Fatal crashes on Turnpike

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating 2 deadly crashes that happened on the Ohio Turnpike in Erie County.  The 1st happened just after 6:30 yesterday morning.  a box truck driven by an Indiana man went off the roadway and struck a tow truck parked on the shoulder.  Troopers say a passenger in the box truck was killed.  The 2nd crash happened about an hour later east of Frailey road overpass in the traffic backup from the first crash.  According to a release, a vehicle slammed into a tractor-trailer.  Both the driver and the passenger of the Toyota were pronounced dead at the scene.  The turnpike in that area was closed for 3 hours while the scenes were both cleared.