Fatal crash in St. Clair Township still under investigation
LISBON — An accident which took the life of a Negley woman last month remains under investigation, with the Ohio State Highway Patrol report identifying the other driver as John Lee Shepherd, 41, Hamilton Lane, East Palestine.
Katelyn McKenzie Williams, 26, Navajo Trail, Negley, was killed when her southeastbound Ford Escape on state Route 170 was struck head-on by a northwestbound Chevy Silverado driven by Shepherd, who crossed the center line at 7:30 p.m. April 25 in St. Clair Township. The crash caused Williams’ vehicle to travel off of the right side of the road.
Alcohol was not suspected, according to the report, but the box for “driver distracted by” said the driver distraction “other distraction inside the vehicle.”
No charges have been filed yet in the crash.

