One man is in custody as Cleveland police investigate a hit-and-run that left two Cleveland Water crew members injured.
Police told News 5 they received a call around 2 a.m. for reports about pedestrians struck a car.
Officers learned that two Cleveland Water workers were working to repair a water main break at South Miles Road and Langly Avenue when they were hit by a car that drove away.
Not long after, Cleveland police received information about the vehicle involved at a home on Clare Avenue in Maple Heights. Our overnight News 5 photographer witnessed the arrest of a 61-year-old man.
Officials then searched and towed a black Chevy Equinox SUV, which appeared to have been involved in the crash. The SUV's window was shattered, the bumper was hanging off, and the hood was dented.
The suspect's car was just towed from his home. Windshield shattered and lots of damage to the undercarriage. EMS told us one of the workers was in critical condition the other had minor injuries. Just doing their jobs. pic.twitter.com/1PC0Ptrb1F
— Mike Vielhaber (@MVielhaber) February 13, 2025
Cleveland EMS confirmed that the 55-year-old man who was struck is in critical condition, while the 21-year-old man is expected to recover. News 5 contacted Cleveland Water for comment but has not received a response.
