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Rodney Jordan, Owner of Cali Bar & Grill Lounge, Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Norwood Lateral in Ohio
NORWOOD, Ohio — Authorities are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a driver early Saturday morning on the Norwood Lateral.
According to the Norwood Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. near the 2.3-mile marker on the Norwood Lateral.
First responders arrived at the scene and found the driver, identified as Rodney Jordan, unresponsive inside the vehicle.
Emergency crews transported Jordan to UC Medical Center for treatment, but authorities said he was later pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the crash.
Officials have not yet released details regarding what caused the vehicle to crash or whether speed, impairment, or other factors may have contributed to the incident.
The eastbound lanes of the Norwood Lateral were temporarily shut down Saturday morning while emergency personnel responded to the scene and investigators gathered evidence related to the deadly collision.
The roadway has since reopened to traffic.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into the fatal crash.
Authorities have not released additional information as investigators continue working to determine the circumstances surrounding the deadly single-vehicle accident.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.