HEBRON, OH – April 15, 2026 – A 77-year-old man died Wednesday night following a hit-and-run crash involving a tractor and a pickup truck in Hebron, Ohio, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).
Authorities said a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound on State Route 79 failed to maintain proper distance and struck an International Harvester Model 584 tractor near North Maple Drive at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The tractor operator, identified as Alan Kissell of Newark, was transported to Licking Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. Despite medical efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators said the pickup driver fled the scene on foot following the crash. A suspect, a 52-year-old man from Des Moines, Iowa, was later located and arrested. Additional details regarding charges were not immediately released.
The crash remains under investigation by OSHP.
