Crime
35-Year-Old William Mays Killed in Cleveland Hit-and-Run Crash, Police Seek Driver of Ford F-150
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person suspected of being involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed 35-year-old bicyclist William Mays.
According to the Cleveland Division of Police, the crash occurred on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at approximately 4:57 p.m. near the intersection of West 25th Street and Detroit Avenue in Cleveland.
Investigators said a black Ford F-150 struck Mays while he was riding his bicycle. Cleveland EMS responded to the scene and transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as William Mays, 35, of Cleveland.
Police said the Ford F-150 was recovered at the scene. However, the driver reportedly fled on foot before officers could take them into custody.
The Cleveland Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit is continuing to investigate the fatal collision and is seeking information that could help identify the individual believed to be involved. Authorities have asked members of the public to review the released image and contact investigators if they recognize the pictured individual or have information relevant to the case.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Cleveland Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit at 216-623-5295.
The investigation remains ongoing. Police have not provided additional details about the circumstances leading up to the crash.
WINSTON COUNTY, Alabama — Barry L. Cox, 64, died Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Cranal Road in Winston County, according to authorities. The crash occurred approximately eight miles north of Double Springs, near Sipsey Fork Road.
According to the available information, Cox was driving a GMC Canyon pickup truck when the vehicle left the roadway, overturned, and struck a tree. He was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
Alabama state troopers are investigating the fatal crash.
The crash was reported at approximately 11:05 a.m. Tuesday on Cranal Road near Sipsey Fork Road, in an area north of Double Springs.
Authorities said Cox was traveling in a GMC Canyon pickup truck when, for reasons that have not yet been established, the vehicle left the roadway. The truck subsequently overturned before striking a tree.
The impact resulted in Cox being ejected from the pickup truck. Emergency responders arrived at the scene, where he was pronounced dead.
Officials have not provided additional details about the events immediately preceding the crash. The precise circumstances that caused the vehicle to leave the roadway remain under investigation.
According to authorities, Cox was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
He was ejected from the vehicle during the collision and sustained fatal injuries. However, investigators have not released further information regarding the specific sequence of events or other factors that may have contributed to the crash.
Seat belts are an important vehicle safety measure because they help restrain occupants during sudden stops, rollovers, and collisions, reducing the risk of ejection and serious injury.
The circumstances surrounding this incident will be examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
The fatal collision occurred on Cranal Road near Sipsey Fork Road, approximately eight miles north of Double Springs in Winston County, Alabama.
The crash involved only one vehicle, according to the information released by authorities. No additional vehicles were identified in the initial report.
Investigators have not announced whether road conditions, vehicle-related issues, or other circumstances played a role in the incident.
Alabama state troopers are investigating the fatal single-vehicle crash to determine the circumstances that led to the pickup truck leaving the roadway, overturning, and striking a tree.
Further information may become available as the investigation progresses. No additional findings or contributing factors have been confirmed in the information provided.
Barry L. Cox, 64, lost his life in a crash that occurred on a Winston County roadway Tuesday morning.
His death serves as a reminder of the serious consequences that can result from roadway collisions, particularly incidents involving vehicle rollovers and ejection.
As the investigation continues, authorities are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash.