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East Cleveland man charged in deadly accident on I-271
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio (WOIO) – A 30-year-old East Cleveland man is facing several charges in connection with a deadly car accident on I-271 northbound over the weekend.
Anthony Hodges, 40, of Euclid, died after a crash in the left local lane around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 18.
Mayfield Village police said Hodges was driving a Kia and the driver of the second vehicle was in a stolen Dodge.
Hodges was transported to Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
A female passenger in Hodges’s Kia was also transported to Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital with severe injuries, added police.
According to Mayfield Police Chief Paul Matia, the driver of the Dodge, Dreshawn Pinkney, fled the scene after the accident, but was located by officers.
Pinkney is now charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, hit-skip, receiving stolen property, OVI and driving under suspension.
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