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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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Teen identified following local Memorial Day tragedy
GREEN, Ohio (WJW) — The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office and the Summit County Sheriff's Department are investigating after a teenager died during a Memorial Day parade in Green. Authorities said he fell off the parade float trailer he was riding on. Early Tuesday morning, the medical examiner publicly identified the teenager as Matthew Schultz, 13, of North Canton. The Summit Metro Crash Team is helping with the investigation. This response team is a group of police agencies from all around Summit County. They are working to determine how this tragic accident could have happened. Rollover crash sends woman and 2 girls to hospital The accident happened just before 11:30 a.m. on Monday as everyone was gathered in Green for the city's Memorial Day parade. Authorities said the 13-year-old was riding atop a trailer, which was being pulled by a pick-up truck. Investigators said he fell from the front of the trailer and was then struck by the wheels as the trailer continued to roll down the parade route. Green Firefighters attending the parade were there immediately to try and help. The teenager was rushed to a hospital in Akron where he was pronounced dead shortly after noon, said the medical examiner. $500,000 scratch-off ticket sold at local grocery store The teen was a student at North Canton City Schools. The district said they are deeply saddened and that their crisis management team is taking action. They will have counselors available to help grieving students and staff. The teen's identity has not yet been released. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist seriously hurt in Easter night crash
GREEN, Ohio (WJW) – A 27-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on Easter night, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Department. The crash happened in Green shortly before 9 p.m. In a press release, officials said a car traveling southbound on Mayfair Road attempted to turn left onto Heckman Road when it collided with the motorcycle, which was traveling northbound on Mayfair Road. Easter lottery ticket wins $25K a year for life According to the release, the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet and was transported to an area hospital by the Green Fire Department. V.P. Vance met with Pope one day before his death The driver of the car was not seriously injured. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
