Pursuit ends after driver crashes vehicle into school

LOUDONVILLE – A pursuit that took place early Sunday morning ended with the man who was being chased crashing into an elementary school, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

In incident started when the Mansfield Highway Patrol Post received a call about a vehicle driving recklessly on I-71, northbound, near mile post 151. At approximately 3:33AM, the vehicle was identified and a traffic stop was initiated on I-71, northbound, near mile post 175.

The vehicle, driven by Eduardo Albert Osorio-Samperio, 25, of Maple Heights, allegedly pulled over towards the right berm and stopped, partially in the right lane. As the trooper began to approach the vehicle, the Osorio-Samperio allegedly fled and a pursuit ensued.

The vehicle, a blue 2011 Dodge Ram pick-up truck, allegedly exited I-71 and eventually drove into Loudonville. When Osorio-Samperio was in Loudonville, he allegedly failed to maintain control and struck McMullen Elementary School.

Osorio-Samperio was treated at the scene by the Loudonville EMS and was transported to Mansfield Ohio Health Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash, and it is still under investigation.

Charges for Osorio-Samperio are pending