Two teens who died after their SUV collided with an Akron fire truck have been identified. LaShae Johnson, a 16-year-old junior at Akron East High School, and Briyana Hayes, a 15-year-old sophomore at Buchtel High School, were killed in the crash on Rhodes and Exchange Friday Afternoon, according to Akron Public Schools.
Six others were injured in the accident. Three of those hurt were Akron firefighters, but they apparently only sustained minor injuries.
Investigators say the fire engine was heading to a training exercise and not responding to an emergency call when the crash occurred.
Akron Police Chief Dan Zampelli says that according to witnesses, the SUV went through a red light and proceeded to strike the fire truck.