Driver Killed In Car Accident In Solon

SOLON, OH — A man was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Friday morning in Solon, police say. Officers have identified the victim of the crash as Daniel Tymoc, 47 of Cleveland.

A caller reported seeing an accident on their way to work at 5:55 a.m. Police found a single-vehicle accident on US 422 east, between Harper Road and SR 91, in the woods south of the freeway. The male driver, the only person in the vehicle, had been thrown from the car and was found deceased.

Police say the man's vehicle, a grey 2006 Nissan Altima, had been ripped into two parts, front and rear, after it hit several trees and rolled over. In a release, police say they do not yet know why the vehicle came off the road and ended up in the woods.

"The Solon Police Department extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Tymoc," a spokesperson for the department said.

Early indications are that excessive speed played a role in the accident. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Solon newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office and the regional Accident Investigation Unit are conducting an investigation into the incident.

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