HANCOCK COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A Wapakoneta man was killed in a crash on an exit ramp off I-75 this morning. The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Patrol reports that 42-year-old Joshua Little was hit by a vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene.Â
The post says the crash happened just after 6:15 a.m. Thursday on the southbound 75 exit ramp to State Route 103. Little's vehicle had become disabled on the right shoulder, and he was walking on the exit ramp when 64-year-old Michael Rahrig of Findlay hit Little while he was walking up the ramp.Â
The ramp was closed for about an hour this morning. The crash remains under investigation.
12/9/24 Update: A GoFundMe has been created to assist Josh Little's family with funeral expenses and support his children's future well-being.
December 5, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol: Orange Township – The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on December 5, 2024, at approximately 6:22 A.M. The crash occurred on Interstate 75 southbound on the exit ramp to State Route 103 in Orange Township, Hancock County.
Joshua Little, age 42, of Wapakoneta, Ohio was operating a 2009 Chevrolet HHR on Interstate 75 southbound at the exit for State Route 103, when it became disabled on the right shoulder. Mr. Little got out of his vehicle and walked south on the exit ramp to State Route 103 from Interstate 75. Michael Rahrig, age 64, from Findlay Ohio was operating a 2016 Ford Edge, and exited onto the southbound exit ramp to State Route 103 from Interstate 75, and struck Mr. Little walking up the ramp.
Mr. Little was pronounced deceased on scene, and there were no injuries to Mr. Rahig. Mr. Little was transported to the Lucas County Coroners office. The exit ramp to State Route 103 southbound was closed for approximately one hour, and is now open.
The Patrol was assisted on scene by Bluffton Police Department, Bluffton EMS, HANCO EMS, Ohio Department of Transportation, R and A Towing, and D and D Towing.
The crash remains under investigation.
Update/Correction: Edited an error in the press release.
