TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after an Akron man was struck and killed on I-77 in Tuscarawas County.
The deadly incident happened on Sunday, July 21, at around 10:02 a.m. on I-77 in Lawrence Township.
OSHP officials say a 2021 Volvo commercial vehicle was driving southbound on I-77 when a 34-year-old Akron man walked into the roadway in front of the vehicle.
The man, identified as Jonathan Mandala, was transported by Bolivar EMS to Mercy Hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries
Police say the driver of the Volvo was not cited or injured in the incident.
OSHP was assisted at the scene by Bolivar EMS/FD, the Bolivar Police Department and the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office.
At this time, the incident remains under investigation.