Child, 7, killed in Gorst crash

Troopers are investigating a crash in Gorst that killed a young child on Monday evening.

The fatal crash happened after 6:30 p.m. on State Route 16. Westbound lanes of the highway were blocked, west of Tremont.

Troopers said a vehicle was traveling too fast for the wet and rainy roads, lost control and struck a guardrail.

A 7-year-old child, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was ejected.

UPDATE: we are still on scene. The vehicle was traveling too fast for the wet, rainy roads and lost control, striking the guardrail. The child, age 7, was ejected. Thanks everyone for their patience during the investigation of this truly tragic scene. pic.twitter.com/CDehqXrOak
— Trooper Chelsea Hodgson (@wspd8pio) November 27, 2018

Troopers are continuing their investigation.

UPDATE: WB SR 16 remains blocked west of Tremont. Detours in place. The collision involves a young child who tragically did not survive. The child was the passenger in the single vehicle that was involved in this collision. We appreciate your patience as we investigate. pic.twitter.com/YLyr6IqbDv
— Trooper Chelsea Hodgson (@wspd8pio) November 27, 2018