September 8th, 2010
On Saturday night, a pickup truck crashed on Cleveland Avenue in Columbus. This Columbus accident occurred around 6 p.m. when the pickup driver hit a pole and crashed into another vehicle. Police report that the pickup driver then left the scene of the accident leaving his passenger and the driver of the car trapped in the vehicles.
Emergency workers extricated both people and they were taken to Columbus area hospitals with what are believed to be nonfatal injuries.
The identities of the pickup truck driver, the pickup truck passenger and the car driver have not yet been released.
Posted in Columbus Accident, Hit and Run Accident, OH Auto Accident
September 7th, 2010
Last week, three people were hit by an SUV in a London subdivision. This Ohio pedestrian accident happened in the 2000 block of West Choctaw Drive around 8:45 a.m. on September 1, 2010.
Police report that 23 year old Zachary Herald was driving an SUV southbound when he hit 36 year old Melissa Fox, her 2 year old son Brandon Fox and 33 year old Brandey Maynard. Brandon was in a stroller being pushed by his mother at the time of the accident.
Ms. Maynard was treated at the accident scene. Ms. Fox was taken by helicopter to Grant Medical Center with serious injuries and 2 year old Brandon was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he was treated and released.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of this accident and the media reports that use of a cell phone is one possible cause which is under investigation.
Posted in OH Auto Accident, Pedestrian Accident
September 2nd, 2010
On Monday morning, a 6 year old girl was hit by a car on her way to school. The child, who has not been identified to the media, was trying to cross Mansfield Avenue in Mount Vernon on her way to Dan Emmett Elementary School at the time of the accident.
Police report that the child was not in a crosswalk at the time of the accident and that she was walking with her older sister who attempted to stop her from crossing the street.
The child was originally taken to Knox County Community Hospital and then was taken by helicopter to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
The driver was not cited for this Ohio pedestrian accident. The Ohio car accident lawyers of Clark, Perdue & List urge school children, their parents and motorists to be alert as schools open across the state and to stay safe getting to and from school.
Posted in OH Auto Accident, Pedestrian Accident
August 31st, 2010
Charges are currently pending against the driver of a Chevy Tahoe who was involved in an accident with Don Ferren, the athletic director of Lisbon Exempted Village Schools, on Saturday morning August 28, 2010. Police report that the driver of the Tahoe, who has not yet been identified, failed to yield and hit Mr. Ferren’s vehicle.
Mr. Ferren was on his way to a junior varsity football game when the crash occurred on Route 14 in Green Township. He was taken by helicopter to St. Elizabeth Hospital and is reported to be in serious condition following this Ohio car accident.
Posted in OH Auto Accident
August 27th, 2010
Yesterday morning, a pedestrian was killed by a tractor trailer on US 250 in Milan Township, Ohio. The Sandusky Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating this fatal Ohio pedestrian accident.
The crash occurred at about 1:15 a.m. at the intersection of US 250 and Mason Road. The pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, was attempting to cross US 250. The truck driver has been identified as 50 year old Saul Chavez. He was not hurt in the accident.
Posted in OH Fatal Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Truck Accident
