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Trooper suffers minor injuries following crash on the Ohio Turnpike in North Ridgeville

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The Milan Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an injury crash involving a trooper that occurred at 5:14 p.m., April 23, on
the Ohio Turnpike near the state Route 10 interchange in North Ridgeville, according to a news release.

The preliminary investigation showed a marked Dodge Charger patrol car with its emergency lights activated, occupied by Trooper Alfonso Sierra, of the Milan Post, was stopped on the shoulder of the Ohio Turnpike when a westbound Honda HR-V operated by a 65-year-old North Olmsted man drove off the right side of the road and struck the patrol car, the release said.

Sierra suffered minor injuries and was taken to the University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center, the release said.

The North Olmsted man, who was believed to suffer from a medical episode when the crash occurred, was transported by ground ambulance to UH, according to the release.

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The Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the North Ridgeville Fire Department, Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission and Rich’s Towing & Service.



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