Honoring 1 Fallen Hero

Honoring

Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton

Ohio State Highway Patrol

EOW: Oct. 16, 2025 | Age: 40 | Tour: 13

Trooper Nicholas Cayton was struck and killed by the driver of a Mack truck on the northbound lane of Route 11 in Canfield around noon. Trooper Cayton responded to a disabled tractor-trailer and was in his patrol cruiser with lights activated when the truck hit him. His vehicle was pushed into the disabled tractor-trailer. Trooper Cayton was killed at the scene. The driver of the disabled tractor-trailer was transported to the hospital. The driver of the Mack truck was not injured. Trooper Cayton had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for 13 years.

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