Police charge Cleveland man who allegedly drove through red light, causing deadly accident

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A 27-year-old Cleveland man is now facing criminal charges for allegedly causing a deadly accident on the city’s East side this past weekend.

Cleveland police said Gerrod White was speeding eastbound on St. Clair Avenue when he ran a red light at East 110th Street around 5:30 a.m. on July 21.

White’s vehicle crashed into a Ford Explorer, which was traveling on East 110th Street and had the green light.

The impact caused the Explorer to roll over and catch fire.

The driver, Krystal Mathis-Aaron, was ejected and seriously injured, according to the police report.

Mathis-Aaron’s front seat passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. She was identified as Lakeitha Simmons, 50.

Minutes before the deadly crash, White also allegedly passed an ambulance that had its lights and sirens activated.

White is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular assault. He is currently in the hospital and scheduled to be arraigned in Cleveland Municipal Court on July 27.

According to court records, White has a history of felony convictions.

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