Highway worker struck, killed in Richland County

RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – A Richland County Highway Department worker was struck by an SUV and killed Wednesday afternoon.

The crash happened around 2:24 p.m., as crews were working along Bowman Street Road, between Myers Road and Amoy West Road, in Franklin Township.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 20-year-old Trenton Gallaway, of Lucas, was standing outside a highway department vehicle when he was hit by a white Nissan Rogue trying to pass on the left.

Gallaway was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries.

The Nissan was being driven by a 43-year-old Shelby woman, OSHP said.

The fatal crash remains under investigation at this time.

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