A 39-year-old man struck by a vehicle traveling westbound on E. Exchange Street in Akron has died from his injuries, according to Akron Police.
On Dec. 5, at around 7:39 a.m., the man was crossing E. Exchange Street between Sumner Street and Allyn Street when he was struck by a 42-year-old woman. He was admitted to the ICU at Cleveland Clinic - Akron General Medical Center in critical condition, where he later died, police said.
The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and cooperated with police. Alcohol and speed do not appear to be factors in the crash, according to police.News 5 Now Afternoon Download the News 5 Cleveland app now for more stories from us, plus alerts on major news, the latest weather forecast, traffic information and much more. Download now on your Apple device here, and your Android device here.
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