24-year-old Naimov Istam: Arrest made in deadly Turnpike crash

One person has been arrested in connection with Thursday’s deadly Turnpike crashes, an Ohio State Highway Patrol spokesperson confirmed Friday.

According to court records, 24-year-old Naimov Istam was arrested by the Ohio State Highway Patrol Thursday at approximately 6:24 a.m.

He was booked at the Lucas County jail shortly after 3 p.m. on charges of negligent vehicular homicide, a second degree misdemeanor, and a speeding violation.

The charges were filed in Maumee Municipal Court.

Istam was arrested in relation to Thursday’s crashes that killed four people and injured several others.

According to OSHP, Istam was involved in crash at exit 49 that involved one commercial vehicle and one passenger vehicle.

Two people were killed and three others were taken to the hospital with varying levels of injuries.

Thursday’s three crashes occurred within an hour of each other and involved 12 vehicles.

The crashes closed down a 15-mile span of the Ohio Turnpike in Fulton and Lucas County for most of Thursday.

The crash also resulted in the spillage of sulfuric acid.