Robin Morgan Injured in Nashport Pedestrian Accident
Authorities are searching for a driver who fled the scene after hitting a 72-year-old woman on State Route 60 in Nashport on Wednesday, March 18.
Robin Morgan, 72, of Nashport, was seriously injured after a dark-colored sedan hit her on State Route 60 in Nashport on Wednesday, March 18, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The sedan was driving southbound when it struck Morgan. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Troopers are searching for a dark-colored sedan, possibly a 2011 or 2012 Dodge Charger, with a missing passenger side fog light and potentially a passenger side mirror. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking anyone who may recognize the vehicle or has information about the crash to contact them.
The Zanesville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the hit-skip collision. Investigators believe the vehicle involved is a dark-colored sedan, possibly a 2011 or 2012 Dodge Charger, with a missing passenger side fog light, that may also be missing a passenger side mirror. Troopers were assisted by the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office, Falls Township EMS, and the Ohio Department of Transportation during the initial response and road clearance. The incident remains under investigation. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking anyone who may recognize the vehicle or has information about the crash to contact them.
National Legal Analyst Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal, noted that "What's truly haunting about hit-and-runs is the feeling of being abandoned in a moment of crisis. Most of these drivers are caught within forty-eight hours if there's any physical evidence left behind."
Ohio personal injury and negligence statutes
Under Ohio's personal injury framework, pedestrians struck by motor vehicles may pursue compensation through a negligence claim, which requires proving that the driver breached a duty of care. Ohio follows a modified comparative negligence system (Ohio Revised Code § 2315.33), meaning a victim can recover damages as long as their percentage of fault does not exceed 50 percent.
Compensatory damages in these cases typically cover medical expenses, lost wages, and non-economic losses such as pain and suffering or permanent disability. For hit-and-run incidents where the driver remains unidentified, victims may often seek recovery through their own uninsured motorist (UM) coverage if applicable. Ohio's statute of limitations generally provides a two-year window from the date of the incident to file a formal lawsuit for bodily injury.