Driver Intentionally Hit, Killed Cleveland Man: Witnesses

CLEVELAND, OH — A man was killed when a car intentionally hit him on W. 112th. The driver may have run over the man and then switched gears and rolled over him again, witnesses told investigators.

Police were called to W. 112th Street at about 1:30 p.m. for reports of a man being hit by a black Pontiac G6. When they arrived they found a 61-year-old man in the middle of the street. Another victim, a 45-year-old woman, was nearby with minor injuries.

Witnesses said the man was in an argument with an unidentified suspect prior to being hit. When the suspect was driving down the street and spotted the 61-year-old on W. 112th, he threw his car in reverse and hit the man. He then changed gears and ran over the man again, witnesses told police.

The man was taken to MetroHealth and later died from his injuries. The 45-year-old woman involved in the incident was treated and released from the hospital, according to police.

The driver's Pontiac had major damage to its front and rear bumpers.

No arrests have been made yet in the case, police said.

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