MANSFIELD, Richland County, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2026 — A teenage passenger died, and the teen driver was seriously hurt early Thursday, November 12, after their car left Robinson Road and struck a tree in Weller Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.
Troopers from the Mansfield Patrol Post said they were called to Robinson Road near Pittenger Road just after midnight. A preliminary investigation found a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu was headed northwest on Robinson Road when it ran off the left side of the roadway and hit a tree.
The driver, identified as 19-year-old Emma Amert of Mansfield, Ohio, was taken to OhioHealth Mansfield with serious injuries. Her passenger, 19-year-old Conner Yenni of Shiloh, Ohio, died at the scene.
No cause has been released, and the crash remains under investigation.
We offer our deepest sympathy to the family of the victim.
Intersection Crashes in Ohio
This fatal crash happened at Robinson Road and Pittenger Road in Mansfield, OH. Our Ohio intersections page covers intersection crashes across Ohio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do fatal crashes like this tend to happen?
A large share of fatal crashes happen on rural, two-lane roads where vehicles travel at higher speeds and have less space to recover after drifting off the pavement.
What makes a single-vehicle crash more likely to be fatal?
Speed, road conditions, driver fatigue, and striking a fixed object such as a tree or pole all raise the chance of serious or fatal injury compared with crashes on open roadways.
Does speed affect whether people survive a crash?
Yes. Higher speeds increase the force of impact, raising the risk of serious injury or death even in a single-vehicle crash.
Why do investigators emphasize seat belt use?
A seat belt keeps an occupant positioned in the seat during a crash, which lowers the chance of being thrown from the vehicle or against the vehicle's interior.
