SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP – A child riding a bicycle was seriously injured Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in Sullivan Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The driver, James Dwayne Taylor, 55, of Ashland, was not injured as a result of the crash and remained on the scene. The child, whose name is not being released at this time, received life-threatening injuries and was flown by medical helicopter to Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron, the Patrol reported.
Authorities stated that Taylor was arrested at the scene for Operating a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol. Additional charges are pending
The incident took place at approximately 3:39 p.m. According to the Patrol, a black 2009 Chevrolet Silverado was southbound on County Road 681, was approaching Township Road 350. While traveling southbound, the Silverado struck a child who was riding his bicycle southbound in the roadway.
Assisting at the scene were: The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan and Polk Fire and EMS, and Aber’s Towing.