STARK COUNTY, Ohio — An investigation is underway after a Canton man was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Stark County.
The Stark County Sheriff's Office says the fatal accident happened in Canton Township at around 1:03 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, in the 1300 block of 13th Street Northwest.
Investigators determined that the victim was walking on the road when he was struck and killed by a pickup truck.
The pedestrian, 65-year-old Wilburn Martin of Canton, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck was not injured in the crash.
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the Stark County Sheriff’s Office at 330-430-3800.
The Stark County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Canton Township Fire Department, the Canton / Stark County Metro Crash Team and the Stark County Coroner’s Office.