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Truck driver sentenced in fatal I-75 crash in Allen County

Yvio Michel, 53, of Boynton Beach, Florida, pleaded no contest to negligent homicide and vehicular manslaughter in the February crash that killed two people.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 6, 2026, 5:37 p.m. ET
A truck driver has been in connection with a fatal multi-vehicle crash on in , , that killed two people and injured several others on February 28, 2026, according to hometownstations.com. Yvio Michel, 53, of Boynton Beach, Florida, pleaded no contest to negligent homicide and vehicular manslaughter. He was to 20 days in jail, had his driver's license suspended for two years, and was assessed six points, the outlet reported. The investigated the crash. Hurshel Gipson, 52, and his 11-year-old son, Michael Gipson, passengers in a Buick SUV, died in the crash. Amanda Gipson, 45, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Mercy Health — St. Rita’s Medical Center. Michel suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at Memorial Hospital. Two other drivers were also treated at Lima-area hospitals, according to hometownstations.com. The crash involved a tractor-trailer, a Buick SUV, a Ford pickup pulling a bass boat, a Chevrolet SUV, and a Mazda SUV. The cause of the crash has not been determined. The Jail and Municipal Court were also involved in the case. ICE has placed a detainer on Michel, the outlet reported.

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Terrain elevation
2,723 ft
Nearest aerodrome
6.0 miles SE of Oberlin Municipal Airport (KOIN)

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