MEDINA COUNTY — A 27-year-old man died after being hit by an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser early Sunday.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
State troopers were called around 4:45 a.m. to a person walking in the roadway on I-71 northbound in Medina County.
TRENDING STORIES:
- 2 arrested during county-wide call for help at large party in Dayton neighborhood
- Possible tornadoes reported in Clark, Shelby counties
- PHOTOS: Possible tornado reported in Clark County
At 5 a.m., the cruiser hit 27-year-old Daniel Westrich a couple of miles away from where he was reported walking, CBS-affiliate WOIO reported.
Westrich was pronounced dead on the scene.
Troopers said the crash remains under investigation.
[SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
©2025 Cox Media Group
