Derrick Cordle Obituary – The investigation is currently being conducted by the Ohio State Highway Patrol following a tragic incident where a pedestrian lost their life after being hit by a car on Saturday morning.
According to troopers, the victim has been identified as Derrick Cordle , a 38-year-old individual who was crossing State Route 73 at approximately 6 a.m. that day. Tragically, Cordle was struck by a vehicle traveling in the westbound direction while he was on the roadway, resulting in his immediate death.
Authorities have confirmed that there is no suspicion of impairment on the part of the driver involved in the accident. As the crash was evaluated, State Route 73 had to be temporarily closed.
The investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.