UPDATE: Child on bike hit in Friday crash dies at hospital

Ashland Times-Gazette
Updated ·1 min read

This story has been updated with information on the child hit in the crash.

A 12-year-old child seriously injured Friday when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a Silverado pickup truck in Sullivan Township, Ashland County, died on Sunday.

Tye David Miezejewski of Sullivan died at Akron Children's Hospital as a result of the injuries. He was taken by medical helicopter to Akron Children from the crash site.

The crash happened on County Road 681, near Township Road 350. The driver of the pickup truck, which was southbound on 681, was a 55-year-old Ashland man, who was not injured, according to a release from the Wooster Post of the State Highway Patrol.

Miezejewski of Sullivan, 12, died on Sunday from injuries sustained when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a pickup truck on Friday.
Miezejewski of Sullivan, 12, died on Sunday from injuries sustained when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a pickup truck on Friday.

The driver of the truck was arrested at the scene for operating a vehicle while under the influence, according to the patrol, which noted additional charges were pending.

Providing mutual aid at the scene were the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan and Polk fire and EMS departments and Aber’s Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.

This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Boy, 12, died from injuries after bike hit by pickup in Sullivan Twp.