This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Tuesday, November 10th 2020 at approximately 5:25 am. The driver of improper crossing. Injuries were reported. An officer from COLERAIN (TOWNSHIP OF) Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
Unit 2 was traveling west on IR 275 in the middle lane of three westbound lanes of travel. Unit 1; pedestrian had come down the embankment at the off ramp for IR 275 east at US 127 (Hamilton Avenue). Unit 1 crossed the three eastbound lanes of IR 275 and climbed over a cable median barrier before entering the westbound lanes of IR 275. Unit 1 entered the westbound lanes and began to cross the three lanes of travel in a northbound direction. The operator of Unit 2 stated that he looked over his right shoulder to change lanes into the right lane of travel. When Unit 2 was changing lanes he struck Unit 1. After Unit 1 was struck he slide across the pavement in a northwestern direction. Unit 1 went off the right side of IR 275 before coming to an uncontrolled final rest facing up with his feet facing northeast and his head facing southwest. Unit 2 continued on after striking Unit 1 because he wasn't sure what he had struck. The operator of Unit 2 returned to the area of the crash with his father a short time after the crash to look for any evidence to what he may have struck ; but was unsuccessful with locating Unit 1. The operator of Unit 2 came to Colerain Police Department the next day after realizing that someone was struck in the same area as his crash the previous night.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Passanger: 36 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: None |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 18 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Shoulder and lap belt used Airbags: Not deployed |
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