Name of Middletown pedestrian who died released

Eric Smith, 56, of Middletown, who was hit by a pickup truck Friday night as he pulled a red children’s wagon across North Verity Parkway at Access 1, has died, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Smith died Friday night at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy is being performed today, officials said.

RELATED: Man pulling child’s wagon dies after being hit by truck in Middletown

There is no word on who was at fault.

Sgt. Matthew Keener from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Lebanon Post said Smith was transported to Atrium Medical Center, then taken by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital.

The incident was dispatched about 4:50 p.m.

During the investigation, the northbound and southbound lanes of the parkway were shut down.

Keener said pedestrian accidents have become “a common thing” and he warned walkers to “stay out off the roadway.”

About the Author