I-90 reopens after deadly accident involving pedestrian near downtown Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers, Cleveland police, and the city’s fire and EMS workers responded to the scene of a deadly accident on I-90 eastbound near the East 9th Street/Downtown and Ontario Street/Orange Avenue exits around 1:54 a.m. Tuesday.
Cleveland police said a 43-year-old man exited his vehicle after being in a car crash on I-90 eastbound near the Fairfield Avenue Overpass.
The man then began walking northbound in the left lane of I-90 and was struck by a Ford Ranger.
The 43-year-old man, whose name is not being released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The 57-year-old driver of the Ford Ranger was not injured.
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Cleveland police said the accident remains under investigation.
All lanes were reopened on I-90 by 5 a.m.
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