A 34-year-old Toledo man died after being thrown from the hood of a moving car near an apartment complex on Manhattan Boulevard, close to Summit Street, just before 10 p.m. Saturday. Darius Massengill Sr. was taken to a hospital after the fall but did not survive his injuries, according to police.
Police told 13abc.com that a 35-year-old man was driving through the apartment complex while Massengill hung on to the hood of the vehicle. When the driver turned left into a parking lot and came to a stop, Massengill was thrown from the hood and suffered blunt force trauma, the outlet reported. He was taken to an area hospital, where he later died of his injuries, per the same account.
What Led Up to the Fall Remains Unclear
Investigators have not said why Massengill was on the hood of the car in the first place, and the station's report notes that it is unclear at this time what led up to the incident. No further details about the circumstances have been released as the investigation continues.
As Cleveland.com also reported on the case, the apartment complex involved sits in the 3700 block of Manhattan Boulevard, placing the scene squarely in the residential stretch near Summit Street that neighbors would recognize from everyday traffic through the complex.
Investigation Continues
Toledo police have not announced any charges or identified a relationship between the driver and Massengill, and those details remain unresolved as the case moves forward. The investigation into exactly what happened that Saturday night is still active, with authorities offering no timeline for when more information might be released.
