Suspect Found In Fatal Father-Son Hit-Skip At Indian Lake
INDIAN LAKE, Ohio—A suspect is in custody after a flood of tips were received in connection with an accident that left one pedestrian dead and another injured.
Jeffrey Gates, 48, of Port Jefferson, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred on state Route 366 south of Indian Lake.
Injured in the same incident was 24-year-old Virgil Gates, also of Port Jefferson. Jeffrey was Virgil’s father.
Virgil sustained critical injuries when a dark-colored older vehicle struck the two men as they attempted to cross the highway.
The vehicle fled the scene south on state Route 235, according to witnesses who were nearby at 1:30 a.m.
Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the broadcast of the description of the suspect vehicle brought in many tips, including one that led to a suspect about 12 hours after the fatal incident. Charges may be filed Monday, officials said.
The name of the suspect is not being released, pending completion of the investigation.
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yes hit and run laws here suck.
Because the way the law is, it is smarter for a DUI to leave the scene and wait and see if they find him. You may get away, if not your sentence will be less.
i hope they get a strong sentnece as dui cant be proven and was most likely the key factor. ohio hit and run laws stink. if the driver was not id’d and the owner claims not to know who was driving no body will get charged but the owners insurance is still liable. i had it happen to me when i was hit, they left a plate from the car, found the car and nobody answered the door. when the owner/passanger was questioned he didnt know who was driving and no charges were ever made.i saw the owner in passenger seat but not the driver so our law makers need to look at this problem.
My heartfelt love and prayers go out to these young men’s family. Having almost lost my young daughter while crossing the street,I am so glad they caught the suspect now pray that justice will be served. There are one to many pedestrians getting hit on our streets and the majority of the time it is CARELESS drivers.
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