Officers open fire on vehicle driving at them - 19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|News, Weather, Sports

Officers open fire on vehicle driving at them

Posted: Updated:
  • Local NewsLocal News

  • Friday, May 17 2013 10:31 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:31:53 GMT
    We're all tired of the cold and more than ready for these climbing temperatures, but our bodies may not be ready.
    We're all tired of the cold and more than ready for these climbing temperatures, but our bodies may not be ready.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 10:17 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:17:39 GMT
    Cuyahoga County has released more records of what jail guards are seeing as they watch Ariel Castro 24-7. They do not show some of the bizarre behavior noted in the first jail logs released.
    Cuyahoga County has released more records of what jail guards are seeing as they watch Ariel Castro 24-7. They do not show some of the bizarre behavior noted in the first jail logs released.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 9:52 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:52:23 GMT
    Mayor Don Plusquellic now says the cyber attackers who hacked into the City of Akron's computer network Thursday, created a list of nearly 8,000 taxpayers' names.
    Mayor Don Plusquellic now says the cyber attackers who hacked into the City of Akron's computer network Thursday, created a list of nearly 8,000 taxpayers' names, addresses and social security numbers, and posted this information on the internet.
WOOSTER, OH (WOIO) -

A suspect attempted to run down Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol along with Wooster Police Department as they made contact with a suspicious vehicle early Sunday morning.

The incident happened around 2:10 a.m. at 1315 Smithville-Western Road just west of SR 83.

As authorities made contact with the vehicle, the driver accelerated into the yard of the residence and began driving towards the officers.

Shots were fired at the vehicle as it drove towards the officers. The vehicle and the right front passenger were struck as a result of the gun fire.

Following the shooting, the vehicle drove off the right side of the roadway and into an embankment.

The driver attempted to flee from the vehicle and resisted arrest prior to being taken into custody. He is currently at the Wayne County Justice Center.

The passenger was transported from the scene to Wooster Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries by Central Fire & EMS. He was later transported to Akron General Hospital.

The incident remains under investigation.

Copyright 2013 WOIO. All rights reserved.