William Hogue Obituary, Death; – Cleveland Police are asking for information after a deadly hit-and-run in September.
According to a release from police, around 9 p.m. on Sept. 19, officers responded to a crash at the intersection of East 78th Street and St. Clair Avenue.
When officers arrived, they discovered that one of the vehicles had fled the scene.
Police said the man driving a blue Suzuki motorcycle, identified as 65-year-old William Hogue, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Below is a photo of Hogue and the bike he was riding on the night of the crash, provided by the Cleveland Police:
Cleveland Police Accident Investigation Unit investigated the crash, but no witnesses or video evidence were available. On Nov. 8, detectives learned that Hogue was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police are investigating the incident as a felony failure to stop after an accident, and the case remains open.
The Cleveland Division of Police is asking for the public’s assistance, and anyone who may have been in the area of East 78th Street and St. Clair Avenue on the night of September 19, 2025, or who may have information related to this incident, is encouraged to contact the Cleveland Police Accident Investigation Unit at 216-623-3310.
