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CANFIELD, Ohio — Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton, 40, died in the line of duty after he was struck while helping a disabled vehicle on Route 11 in Mahoning County Thursday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The trooper went to State Route 11 northbound at about 11:52 a.m. after getting a report of a broken down semi. After speaking with the truck driver, Nelson De Jesus Herrera Vasquez, 65, from Florida, it was found his vehicle hit something on the road.
Trooper Cayton was in his marked cruiser with lights on when a Mack Granite driven by Ryan Rach, 35, crashed into it. Rach crashed into the cruiser and the semi, which hit Vasquez.
At the scene, Trooper Cayton was pronounced dead; Vasquez was transported to a hospital via helicopter. The driver sustained no injuries in the accident.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
In honor of Cayton, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered that U.S. and Ohio flags should be flown at half staff at public buildings and grounds in Mahoning County, the Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center and Rhodes State Office Tower until sunset the day of the trooper’s funeral.
Other public buildings and grounds in Ohio may also fly their flags at half staff if they so choose.
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