RAVENNA, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking for the public's help in identifying the vehicle and driver responsible for a hit-skip incident that killed a Kent State University student on Monday evening.
Troopers say 22-year-old Colin Vinh Pho was riding his electric scooter east on County Road 148 (Summit Road) near the intersection of State Route 261 in Franklin Township just after 9:30 p.m. Pho's scooter was struck in the rear by another vehicle that was also going east on Summit Road.
Pho was taken first to University Hospital Portage Medical Center, then he was life-flighted to University Hospital Main Campus in Cleveland where he was later pronounced deceased.
Kent State University has released the following statement about the death of Colin Pho:
"We are deeply saddened to learn about the death of Colin Pho. An Ashtabula native, Colin was a junior at Kent State University majoring in computer science with a concentration in game programming. He received his Associate of Science degree from Kent State in May 2022 and was registered for fall 2022 classes to pursue a bachelor’s degree. The Kent State community sends its thoughts and prayers to Colin’s family, friends and all who knew and loved him."
The incident remains under investigation. Troopers say the hit-skip vehicle is possibly a white, silver, or light-colored 2006-2010 model Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, or Chrysler 300 that is missing its driver’s side mirror.
The vehicle may have damage to the left front area as well as its windshield.
The OSHP is requesting anyone with information related to this crash to contact the Ravenna Highway Patrol Post at (330) 297-1441.
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