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CANFIELD, Ohio — Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton, 40, died in the line of duty after he was struck while helping a disabled vehicle on Route 11 in Mahoning County Thursday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The trooper went to state Route 11 northbound at about 11:52 a.m. after getting a report of a broken down semi. After speaking with the truck driver, Nelson De Jesus Herrera Vasquez, 65, from Florida, it was found his vehicle hit something on the road.
Trooper Cayton was in his marked cruiser with lights on when a Mack Granite driven by Ryan Rach crashed into it. Rach crashed into the cruiser and the semi, which hit Vasquez.
At the scene, Trooper Cayton was pronounced dead; Vasquez was transported to a hospital via helicopter. The driver sustained no injuries in the accident.
On the scene, assistance was provided by the Canfield Fire Department, Boardman Township Fire Department, Ellsworth Fire Department, Canfield Police Department, Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and Ohio Department of Transportation.
The investigation into this crash is ongoing.

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