Milan Post Investigating Pedestrian, Fatal Crash on the Ohio Turnpike
Joe Lyons •
July 29, 2024
MILAN – The Milan Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a pedestrian fatal crash. The crash occurred July 28, at 9:37 p.m., on the Ohio Turnpike, east of the State Route 51 interchange in Washington Township, Sandusky County.
The preliminary investigation revealed a Chrysler Pacifica, operated by Srivatsa Bhamidipati, 22, Monroeville, PA., was traveling east on the turnpike near mile post 82.2, when it struck Dencer Morales-Garcia, 31, Frontera Comalapa Mexico, a pedestrian in the roadway.
Morales-Garcia succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene.
Bhamidipati and passenger were not injured as a result of the crash.
During the investigation, the eastbound lanes of the turnpike were closed for approximately an hour and a half.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Sandusky County EMS, Woodville Township EMS, Harris/Elmore Township Fire Department, Sandusky County Coroner’s Office and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission.
The crash remains under investigation at this time.