Canfield, OH – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton of the Canfield Post, who was killed after his cruiser was struck by a semi-truck Thursday on state Route 11, just south of U.S. 224 in Canfield.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Trooper Cayton died from his injuries after the collision occurred while he was in his patrol vehicle. The crash happened along a busy stretch of Route 11 in Mahoning County.
“Today, the Patrol lost a member of our family. This is a tragedy for the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Department of Public Safety,” said Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol Superintendent. “Our prayers go out to the Cayton family during this difficult time.”
Trooper Cayton served with the Canfield Post, which oversees traffic safety operations in Mahoning County and the surrounding region. No additional details about the crash or possible contributing factors have been released as the investigation continues.
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