CHILLICOTHE, OH, (April 19, 2026) — A pedestrian sustained serious injuries Sunday night after being struck by a vehicle along Eastern Avenue in Chillicothe, according to local police.
The incident occurred at approximately 9:27 p.m. near Watt Street. Authorities said the pedestrian was walking in the roadway while pushing two grocery carts in an area with little to no street lighting.
A 2017 Chevrolet Sonic traveling along Eastern Avenue struck the pedestrian from behind. Reece A. Wheeler, 24, of Londonderry, was identified as the driver of the vehicle.
Emergency responders transported the injured pedestrian to a hospital with serious injuries. Wheeler was not injured in the collision.
Police cited Wheeler for an expired vehicle registration, while the pedestrian was cited for being in the roadway. The Chevrolet Sonic sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.
The Chillicothe Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
