Twinsburg police seek witnesses in fatal hit-skip accident
Updated: 10/6/2009 5:02:57 PM Posted: 10/6/2009 4:59:26 PMTWINSBURG -- The Twinsburg police department is seeking the public's assistance to help solve a fatal hit-skip traffic accident that occurred at 10:26 p.m. Sept. 15 on Interstate 480, just east of state Route 91.
A vehicle, possibly a pick-up truck, pulling a trailer, was traveling east on I-480 when the trailer came loose from the vehicle and struck a car before crossing the median, ending up in the westbound lanes.
A 2004 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Michael K. Hull, 48, of Ravenna, struck the trailer.
Hull was ejected off the motorcycle and landed in the westbound lanes, where he was struck by two other vehicles.
The vehicle pulling the trailer continued eastbound on I-480 without stopping. The trailer was stolen from a Twinsburg business several hours earlier.
Hull was flown by Medevac to Akron City Hospital with life-threatening injuries where he died Sept. 30.
The Twinsburg Police Department is requesting anyone who witnessed the accident or has information to please contact the Twinsburg PD at (330) 425-1234.
© 2009 WKYC-TVMichael K. Hull SHALERSVILLE TWP.
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- Comments - WP. Michael K. Hull, 48 years of age, a lifetime resident of the Shalersville-Ravenna areas, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Akron City Hospital. Michael was born on October 3, 1960 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania the son of John W. and Joyce (King) Hull. Michael attended Crestwood Schools, following which he joined the U.S. Marines. After serving his country, he was employed for 30 years as a machinist at Swagelok in Solon, Ohio. Michael was a motorcycle enthusiast who loved riding his Harley. Michael is survived by his son, Andrew Hull, daughter, Amanda Hull and parents, John and Joyce Hull all of Shalersville, his brother, Chuck Hull of Brimfield, sister, Renee Anderson of Southern Pines, North Carolina, grandfather, Charles Hull of Carmichaels, Pennsylvania and granddaughter, Haley. Funeral services will be Sunday, October 4, 2009 at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service in Mantua at 3:00 P.M. with Pastor Nick Bardo officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M at the funeral home. Cremation will follow. A gathering for friends and family will follow the services at the Mantua Knights of Columbus Hall on St. Rt. 44 in Mantua. His obituary and personal video tribute may be viewed online at www.greenfamilyfuneralhome.com. (Green Family Funeral Home (330) 274-3145, RC 10-02, 3-09)
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