BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) – A vehicle drove off I-480 Easter morning and crashed into a doggy day care, killing one dog, firefighters said.
In a social media post, Bedford firefighters said the car first hit a pole and then crashed into Camp Bow Wow in the 23000 block of Aurora Rd. and caught fire just before 3 a.m. Sunday.
Bedford Heights police said the driver, a woman, was not injured. Her name is not being released at this time.
Police added the crash remains under investigation, but the driver was not intoxicated.
According to police, there is no guardrail along that section of I-480 and they have previously expressed their concerns to Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officials.
“We do advocate for guardrails to be located on the freeway in our city. We would prefer that they be there,” said Bedford Heights Assistant Police Chief Kenneth Hatcher Jr.
19 News asked ODOT about the guardrail concerns and they said they are looking into the crash history in that area.
19 News also reached out to the manager of Camp Bow Wow, who said the business would be closed for at least several weeks.
Their Bedford Heights clients have been temporarily relocated to the Highland Heights facility.
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