Bicyclist hit by car in front of 157 Lounge
Emergency medical technicians attend Ernest Storch, 61, after he was hit by a car while bicycling in front of the 157 Lounge. Storch was taken to Akron City Hospital and is in serious condition. Photo courtesy of Chelsie Corso.
September 13, 2012
Kent Police say a 19-year-old motorist hit a 61-year-old Kent resident who was riding his bicycle Thursday night after 11 p.m.
According to the police report, Jordan Self was backing out of a parking space in front of 157 S. Water Street and failed to yield to Ernest Storch, the oncoming cyclist.
Storch was taken to Akron City Hospital and is in serious condition.
Self was able to drive away from the scene. Public Information Officer Jim Prusha says Self’s court date is pending, but it will be within the next two weeks.
Contact Jon Jankowski at [email protected].
