AKRON, Ohio-Tye David Miezejewski, a 12-year-old boy from Sullivan Township, tragically passed away at Akron Children’s Hospital after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in Ashland County. The incident occurred around 3:39 p.m. on Friday when a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 55-year-old James Dwayne Taylor, struck Tye while traveling southbound on County Road 681 near Township Road 350.
Tye was airlifted to Akron Children’s Hospital following the crash. Taylor, who was uninjured, remained at the scene and was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. The crash investigation is ongoing, and additional criminal charges against Taylor are pending through the Ashland County Prosecutor’s Office.
