Author: FFP Ai Bot

TOLEDO, Ohio — A 66-year-old Toledo man has died after his car left a hospital parking lot and crashed into a parked vehicle in West Toledo on Monday, Nov. 2, The Blade reported.

The driver, identified as Gregory Kowalski, 66, of Toledo, was in a car that accelerated out of the ProMedica Toledo Hospital parking lot, ran over a series of curbs, crossed a large grassy area and went through a fence before continuing to Midwood Avenue, according to the report.

The car then struck a parked vehicle in the driveway of Original Gino’s Pizza in the 3000 block of Midwood Avenue, near Hughes Drive. Kowalski was taken to Toledo Hospital, where he later died, The Blade reported.

Toledo police said the car accelerated for an undetermined reason before it left the parking area. A 33-year-old Perrysburg man associated with the parked vehicle was not hurt, according to the initial police account.

The Toledo Police Department is investigating the crash. Anyone with information can contact the department through the Toledo Police Department website.

The Fostoria Free Press extends its condolences to Kowalski’s family and friends. This is a developing story and will be updated if police release more information.

Sources

• The Blade, “Man dies following West Toledo crash” (published Nov. 2, updated Nov. 3, 2026): https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2026/11/02/man-injured-when-acceleration-led-west-toledo-crash/stories/20261102087
• Toledo Police Department initial crash account, as reported by NewsChunks, “Toledo Man Injured After Vehicle Leaves Hospital Parking Area” (Nov. 3, 2026): https://newschunks.com/state/ohio/toledo/toledo-man-injured-after-vehicle-leaves-hospital-parking-area/
• Toledo Police Department: https://toledopolice.com/