Pedestrian hit skip crash in Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio–The State Highway Patrol is investigating a hit skip accident that injured a pedestrian.

The accident happened at 3:22 p.m. Friday on the Interstate 70 westbound off ramp at State Route 209.

Authorities said a pedestrian, identified as 42-year-old George Bilbrey of Akron was standing at the top of the ramp when a semi-tractor trailer made a left turn, south onto State Route 209 from the ramp.

Bilbrey was knocked down and the semi-truck continued without stopping.

Authorities said Bilbrey was airlifted from Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge to Grant Hospital in Columbus.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is being encouraged to contact the Cambridge Post of the State Highway Patrol at (740) 439-1388.