By Crash News Writer 
Weller Township, OH (November 12, 2026) – A 19-year-old man was killed and a 19-year-old woman suffered serious injuries early Thursday morning, November 12, following a single-vehicle collision on Robinson Road near Pittenger Road in Richland County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.
Troopers from the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the accident at approximately 12:13 a.m. in Weller Township, located in northeastern Richland County.
According to the preliminary investigation, Emma Amert, 19, of Mansfield, was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu northwest on Robinson Road when the vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway.
After leaving the roadway, the Chevrolet struck a tree. Authorities have not released additional information about the vehicle’s movements before the impact or explained what caused it to leave the road.
A passenger in the Chevrolet, identified as Conner Yenni, 19, of Shiloh, sustained fatal injuries. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
Amert suffered serious injuries in the collision and was transported to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital for medical treatment. The initial report did not provide further details about her condition or the nature of her injuries.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol has not disclosed whether roadway conditions, driver actions, or mechanical problems contributed to the accident. Information about possible citations or other investigative findings was also unavailable.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office and Franklin Township Fire Department assisted troopers at the scene. Aber’s Towing also responded to provide vehicle recovery services.
Authorities have not indicated whether Robinson Road was temporarily closed during the emergency response or how long crews remained at the scene.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s preliminary findings confirm that the Chevrolet left the roadway and struck a tree. Additional information about the circumstances leading to the collision has not been released.
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In the November 12 Weller Township collision, authorities confirmed that the Chevrolet left Robinson Road and struck a tree, killing Yenni and seriously injuring Amert. However, the Ohio State Highway Patrol has not released findings establishing what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
This article reflects preliminary information released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol concerning the November 12 fatal collision on Robinson Road in Weller Township.
- A single-vehicle collision occurred early Thursday morning, November 12, on Robinson Road near Pittenger Road in Weller Township, Richland County.
- Troopers from the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the accident at approximately 12:13 a.m.
- Emma Amert, 19, of Mansfield, was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu northwest when the vehicle left the left side of Robinson Road and struck a tree.
- Passenger Conner Yenni, 19, of Shiloh, was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Amert suffered serious injuries and was transported to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital for medical treatment.
- The Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin Township Fire Department, and Aber’s Towing assisted at the scene. Authorities have not released findings establishing the cause of the collision.
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