09/10/2026
In the early evening of Tuesday, September 8,
2026, the driver of an Amazon delivery van fatally struck a man who had
been following the van in what investigators believe to be a road rage
confrontation. The incident occurred on Centerville Newmans Road in
Prospect, Ohio.
A preliminary investigation, which includes reviewing video from the
Amazon van's cameras, indicates that a Columbus woman driving the van
had completed a package delivery. A man who lived in the home where the
delivery took place was driving a car with his wife and teenage son as his
passengers. Their car approached the van, which was parked in the
home's driveway. A brief altercation followed, which included yelling and
obscene gestures.
The delivery driver backed the van out of the driveway and drove west on
Centerville Newmans Road, a narrow, two-lane road with drainage ditches
on either side. The man followed the van in his car, eventually moving left
of the double yellow center line and cutting off and striking the van and
stopping his car ahead of the van in the right lane. The man got out of his
car and quickly walked toward the van. The Amazon driver then backed up[
and then forward and struck the man with the van.
The 53-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is
being withheld in accordance with Ohio law. The delivery driver remained
and was interviewed by investigators. No one else sustained any injuries
requiring medical treatment at the scene.
No charges have been filed as of yet. The investigation remains active. The
completed case will be reviewed by prosecutors.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is assisting with a crash reconstruction.
Anyone with information about this incident (including security, doorbell, or
dash video), or anyone who witnessed it, should contact Capt. Ken
Rittenour of the Marion County Sheriff's Office at 740-382-8244, ext. 5103.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office thanks the Ohio State Highway Patrol,
Battle Run Fire Department and the Marion County Coroner's Office for
their assistance.
