CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A rushing Bentley struck a Jeep on I-90 in Cleveland, triggering the Jeep to roll on to its roof and fatally eject its passenger, Cleveland Law enforcement confirmed.
Although the driver of the Bentley was very seriously hurt, the man powering the wheel of the overturned Jeep ran away, mentioned police.
Dashcam and ODOT footage revealed that the Bentley engaged in what appeared to be a race, or was chasing, a different car just right before catastrophe struck, police said in the investigation update.
The crash occurred on I-90 east at West 25th Road at approximately 2:02 p.m. on March 1.
Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia said a 2013 Bentley Continental was driving east on I-90 at a superior price of velocity even though racing with or chasing a red Honda Civic.
Police mentioned the Ohio Division of Transportation movie shows both the Bentley and Honda driving “well in excess of the posted 60 MPH speed limit.”
This dashcam video clip demonstrates the Bentley and the Honda evidently racing or chasing, passing other autos on the interstate, just before the crash:
This ODOT footage taken at I-90 and Fulton Street reveals that the Jeep was driving with the movement of site visitors forward of the dashing Bentley and Honda:
The Bentley’s appropriate entrance corner collided with the back of a 2019 Jeep Wrangler that was also heading east on I-90, according to Ciaccia.
Ciaccia stated the force of the impression brought about the Jeep to roll in excess of and eject its 22-12 months-aged passenger on to the street.
The Jeep slid eastbound on its roof and struck the median ahead of coming to a halt even though nevertheless flipped about, mentioned Ciaccia.
Ciaccia said the the Bentley also struck the median wall just before it arrived to a rest.
The guy who was driving the Jeep acquired out and ran absent from the crash scene, according to Ciaccia.
EMS took the 22-calendar year-outdated female who was ejected from the Jeep to MetroHealth Health care Centre, where by she died about 8 several hours afterwards, Ciaccia verified.
She was identified by the Cuyahoga County Health care Examiner’s Office environment as Samantha M. Nelson of Cleveland.
The 58-year-outdated gentleman driving the Bentley was taken to MetroHealth Health-related Center by EMS in really serious condition with numerous injuries, in accordance to Ciaccia.
The Honda built no get in touch with with either the Bentley nor the Jeep, and did not remain on scene, claimed law enforcement.
Ciaccia noted there have been five cars and trucks included in the crash, nonetheless, she did not point out what transpired to the other two.
She also did not point out if any expenses have been filed in the crash or if the driver of the Jeep has been observed.
The OHGO digital camera on Fulton Highway showed crews tow a car out from the wooded area off the appropriate facet of I-90 east as the crash scene was being cleared.
19 News is operating to verify if this automobile was a single of the five involved in the crash, or if it was previously in the woods from a preceding crash.
Site visitors on I-90 east was shut down from West 44th Street to Wade Avenue as crews cleaned the scene and investigated, with hour-long delays primary up to the closer.
Investigators want the driver of the Honda to get to out to the Cleveland Police Incident Investigation Device.
If any individual appreciates who the operator of the Honda is, or has any other data on this crash, simply call the Cleveland Police Incident investigation Device at 216-623-5290 or 216-623-3310.
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