OH Kent State Student Colin Pho ID’d As Victim In Monday Night Fatal Hit-And-Run E-Scooter Crash

PORTAGE COUNTY, OH. (THECOUNT) — Colin Pho, of Ashtabula, Ohio, has been identified as the victim in a Monday night fatal hit-skip crash involving an electric scooter in Portage County.

Pho, 22, was killed while riding a scooter near the Kent State campus in Franklin Township Monday night. The involved vehicle then fled the scene.

According to reports, Pho was operating an electric scooter on Summit Rd near State Route 261 in Kent, when he was hit from behind by a vehicle that then fled the scene around 9:30 p.m. Monday.

Pho was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries.

The suspect vehicle is described as a white, silver or light-colored 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum or Chrysler 300. The vehicle is likely missing its driver’s side mirror and damage to the left front area. The windshield is likely also damaged.

Kent State released the following statement:

“We are deeply saddened to learn about the death of Colin Pho. An Ashtabula native, Colin was a junior at Kent State University majoring in computer science with a concentration in game programming. He received his Associate of Science degree from Kent State in May 2022 and was registered for fall 2022 classes to pursue a bachelor’s degree. The Kent State community sends its thoughts and prayers to Colin’s family, friends and all who knew and loved him.”

Anyone with possible information on the case should contact the Ravenna Highway Patrol Post at (330)297-1411.

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Geo quick facts: Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 161,419. Its county seat is Ravenna. The county was created in 1807 and organized in 1808 and is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers – Wikipedia.