Greg Schiano, defensive coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes was involved in a traffic collision with a cyclist earlier today near the Ohio State west campus at West Lane Ave. and Fred Taylor Drive. Schiano was uninjured, but the cyclist was taken to the hospital and Columbus police are handling the matter.
The victim was a 26-year-old male, who is in stable condition at the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University. Columbus police and fire divisions were called at 6:50 AM.
#OhioState defensive coordinator Greg Schiano was involved in a car accident this morning in which a bicyclist was injured. 1/
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 23, 2016
Schiano worked today and is apparently uninjured. The bicyclist has been hospitalized. The accident occurred at Lane Ave/Fred Taylor. 2/
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 23, 2016
Accident is being investigated by Columbus police. OSU police also came to scene but it's under Columbus jurisdiction. 3/
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 23, 2016
From OSU spokesman: "We are very concerned about the young man who was injured in this accident."… 4/
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 23, 2016
OSU spokesman, cont. "…Our concern lies with supporting him in every way we can at this time."
— Bill Rabinowitz (@brdispatch) September 23, 2016
Schiano is in his first year with Ohio State and had not coached since being relieved of his duties by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the end of 2013. Urban Meyer, a personal friend of Schiano and head coach of the Buckeyes, brought him into the fold.
The incident remains under investigation.
Our thoughts go out to the cyclist who was struck and wish him a speedy recovery.
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