Report Cites Poor Communications in Accident

A report by the Ohio State Patrol says that poor radio communications played a part in the accident that seriously injured a Lockland police officer who was laying out spike strips on I-75 to catch a robbery suspect. A West Chester Township officer was pursuing the suspect at up to 80 mph, and requested spike strips, the OSP report says. But that officer never received confirmation that any officer was actually putting out the strips ahead of him. Consequently, he was focused on the suspect and didn’t see Off. Brandon Gehring until it was too late to avoid a collision. Gehring was struck by the officer’s SUV patrol vehicle and was near death. He has since recovered somewhat, but is in guarded condition. Read more about the report here.