This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Saturday, September 12th 2020 at approximately 1:16 am. The driver of failure to yield. Injuries were reported. An officer from New Philadelphia Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
Unit 1 the pederstrian; was said to be crossing West High Ave in the cross walk when he was struck by Unit 2. Unit 2 was traveling east bound on West High Ave and by all witness accounts had the right of way by means of a green light being activated by the traffic signal. Witness statements differ in regards to the direction of travel by Unit 1. The majory of the known witneses advised that Unit 1 was traveling from north to south in the crosswalk when he was struck. Some advised that Unit 1 was traveling from south to north in the crosswalk when he was struck.

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Passanger: 52 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: None |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 49 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Other/unknown Airbags: Not deployed |
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