Man crashes car into tree, exits vehicle on foot before getting hit and killed on I-75

One man is dead following an early Monday morning crash on I-75 in the West End neighborhood in Cincinnati, according to our news partners at WCPO.

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At approximately 12:22 a.m., deputies responded to Winchell Avenue at the I-75 Northbound split to investigate a fatal injury traffic crash, WCPO reported.

Samuel Zerihun, 27, was operating a 2017 Honda Civic heading north on the I-75 entrance ramp from ninth street, WCPO reported. Zerihun lost control of the vehicle, traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree.

Zerihun was not wearing a seatbelt during the initial crash, WCPO reported. According to police, impairment seems to be a factor in the crash.

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Zerihun then exited his vehicle and began walking across I-75 on foot, WCPO reported.

Abdullahi Yusuf, 39, was operating a 2016 Honda Civic traveling north on I-75 in the far left lane when his vehicle struck Zerihun, WCPO reported.

Zerihun died from his injuries as a result of the crash, WCPO reported. He was pronounced dead on the scene.

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Yusuf and his passenger, Joshua Perkins, 38, were both wearing seatbelts and were not injured, according to WCPO.

The highway was shut down for around six hours while crews investigated, WCPO reported.

Anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact the Cincinnati Police Department’s Traffic Unit at 513-352-2514.