CLEVELAND — A 20-year-old Richland County Highway Department employee died after he was hit by a car while doing maintenance work in Franklin Township on Wednesday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
Trenton Gallaway was standing outside of a highway department vehicle as workers performed road work along Bowman Street Road between Myers Road and Amoy West Road Wednesday afternoon, the highway patrol said in a release. Just before 2:30 p.m., the Lucas resident was struck by a Nissan Rogue. According to troopers, the driver of the Nissan, a 43-year-old Shelby woman, was attempting to pass the workers on the left.
Gallaway was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
The OSHP's Mansfield post is investigating the incident.
On Thursday, Richland County Engineer Adam Gove and the Richland County Board of Commissioners released a joint statement about the death of Gallaway.
"Throughout his time with us, Trent demonstrated unwavering dedication, exceptional skill, and a commitment to service that inspired us all. His work had a meaningful impact, and Richland County will deeply feel his absence," the statement read.
You can read the entire statement below.