Mother’s tragic turnpike death leads to effort to protect other families

OHIO (WJW) — It’s been two years since a local mom and her unborn baby died in a devastating pile-up on the Ohio Turnpike.

Julie Roth was 37. Her unborn child did not survive. Her two toddlers did, but they were left unidentified for hours.

Ohio Turnpike accident victims identified

Roth was a travel nurse contracted to work at Cleveland Clinic.

Since that tragic December day, her family has made it their mission to keep families connected in emergency situations.

Fox 8’s Melissa Reid has more above.

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