Centerville man struck and killed by tractor-trailer near Dayton Mall

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2019 Freightliner Cascadia, operated by Paul Knott, 59, of Franklin, was traveling east on State Route 725 east of Mad River Road at approximately 5:45 a.m. when Lake entered the path of the Semi-trailer stepped to cross the road from the north to the south.

According to police, Lake was attempting to cross an area that was not marked for pedestrians when he was struck.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Knott was not injured.

The patrol continues to investigate.

The patrol was assisted at the scene by Miami Twp. Police Department, Miami Twp. Fire/EMS and the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.