08/22/2026
News Release - Fatal Crash *Don't Click on Links in the Comments, per our page policy (to prevent spam/phishing) they will be removed*
On Saturday August 22, 2026 at 2:28am, Streetsboro Police Department received a 911 call from the driver of a tractor trailer that had been involved in a head-on collision in the 10300 block of SR 43. Streetsboro Police Officers, Streetsboro Fire and Streetsboro EMS were immediately dispatched to the scene. The semi-driver reported an engine fire that appears to have been contained within the engine compartment and was put out shortly after SPD police officers arrived on scene.
Initial evidence indicates the driver of the southbound 2012 white Nissan Altima, Andrew Glantz, a 29-year-old male from Kent, Ohio, traveled left of center into the northbound lanes where his vehicle collided head on with a northbound 2023 International tractor-trailer driven by a 55-year-old male from Akron, Ohio.
The driver of the Nissan died at the scene, the International driver was shaken up but had no visible injuries.
The crash occurred in a 50mph zone, the Nissan suffered catastrophic damage and the International tractor suffered considerable damage. At this time, there is no indication the fire made it into the passenger compartment of the Nissan.
The Summit Metro Crash team was called to the scene for the full investigation. The Crash Team is composed of police departments within Summit and Portage County, including Streetsboro. The team pools resources such as trained investigators and equipment for fatal and serious injury crashes.
SR 43 is closed between Ethan/Crane at the city’s north limits and at Frost Rd and SR 43 until the crash team completes their initial investigation and scene documentation and the vehicles are removed. Names held pending notification of family. ***ROADWAY OPENED 7:40am***