Scioto Co. Crash Report: Vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian on OH-73 near McDermott

Crash Report –  OH-73 near MM 18, Rush Twp, OH

 

Report ID: 2023 March 2

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown


Traffic Units Involved: 1

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition (Dry, Wet, Snow, Mud, Dirt): Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Single-vehicle pedestrian

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): Crossing OH-73

Narrative

RUSH TWP, OH – A 38-year-old man died Saturday morning when a vehicle struck him as he attempted to cross a major highway in Rush Township.

The incident happened just after 6 a.m. around mile marker 18 on OH-73, which is near McDermott.

Authorities pronounced the man deceased at the scene of the accident. They identified the victim as Derrick S. Cordle of Ashland, Kentucky.

Police do not suspect intoxication on the part of the driver, who remained at the scene to render aid and answer questions.

A full investigation is underway.

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