One Dead After Fairmount Boulevard Crash in Pepper Pike

A early morning crash on Fairmount Boulevard near Brainard Road left one person dead and another hospitalized after a third motorist struck two people who had stopped to assist a disabled vehicle.

Pepper Pike Police and Fire Departments responded at approximately 2:48 a.m. July 18 to find three vehicles involved in the crash. Two adults, a male and a female, were found between two of the vehicles with serious injuries.

Life-Saving Measures Taken at Scene

First responders performed life-saving measures on both victims. The female was transported by the Pepper Pike Fire Department and is currently in stable condition. The male succumbed to his injuries on scene.

How the Crash Unfolded

According to the initial investigation, the first vehicle had been disabled with a flat tire. The driver remained on scene and called for roadside assistance. Two adults arrived to help and parked in front of the disabled vehicle.

While the two good Samaritans worked near the trunk of the disabled vehicle, a third motorist struck them and the vehicle they had stopped to assist.

Arrest Made

The third motorist was placed under arrest at the scene. Charges include Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Aggravated Vehicular Assault, Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, and Failure to Maintain an Assured Clear Distance Ahead.

The City of Pepper Pike extended condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of both victims.

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A multi-vehicle crash on Fairmount Boulevard near Brainard Road at approximately 2:48 a.m. on July 18 left one person dead and another hospitalized. A third motorist struck two people who had stopped to assist a disabled vehicle.

First responders performed life-saving measures on both victims. The female victim was transported by the Pepper Pike Fire Department and is in stable condition. The male victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

According to the initial investigation, the first vehicle had been disabled with a flat tire and its driver called for roadside assistance. Two adults arrived to help and parked in front of the disabled vehicle. While they worked near the trunk, a third motorist struck them and the vehicle they had stopped to assist.

The third motorist was arrested at the scene. Charges include Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, Aggravated Vehicular Assault, Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, and Failure to Maintain an Assured Clear Distance Ahead.

The Pepper Pike Police and Fire Departments responded at approximately 2:48 a.m. on July 18. The City of Pepper Pike extended condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of both victims.