Man, 83, fatally injured after being struck by car in Sylvania Township
10/2/2012The Ohio Highway Patrol has identified Donald Pack, 83, of Toledo as the pedestrian who was fatally injured when struck by a vehicle on eastbound West Central Avenue in Sylvania Township today.
Mr. Pack was taken to Toledo Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 10:30 a.m., according to the Lucas County Coroner's Office.
He was walking south across West Central Avenue near Hasty Road about 6:26 a.m when he entered the eastbound left lane and was struck by a car driven by Kristine Chudey, 22, of Oregon, according to the patrol's Toledo post. He was wearing dark clothes and a red safety light, according to the patrol.
Ms. Chudey was not injured, troopers said.
The eastbound lanes of West Central Avenue were closed, but had reopened by 8:20 a.m., according to the patrol.
The incident remained under investigation.