On February 28, 2026, at approximately 6:15 p.m., the Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist another agency locate a semi-truck. The truck had recently fled from officers in another jurisdiction, injuring one of the officers in the process.
The truck was located a short time later on East Market Street in the city of Akron. Deputies along with officers from other jurisdictions attempted to make contact with the driver of the truck. The suspect fled westbound on East Market Street and struck multiple cruisers.
As the suspect neared the intersection of East Market Street and Innovation Way, the suspect driver struck another cruiser and occupied civilian vehicles. Subsequently, a sheriff’s deputy fired his duty weapon. The suspect was transported to a local hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations responded to the scene and will be conducting an investigation into the incident.Â
