CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A Canton pastor was charged in connection with the death of a child who he allowed to ride outside of a motor vehicle.

According to Canton court records, 26-year-old Rushon Trevl Patterson II was charged with vehicular homicide and child endangerment.

The charges stem from an incident on September 9th, where court records said Patterson allowed a teen to ride on the outside of a Ford van, which Patterson was operating.

A Canton Police report holds a witness statement that describes several teens hanging off the car, the victim falling off when the van hit a pothole.

The crash report says the victim “was ejected, causing his death.”

The Teen fell off and was seriously injured and later died, according to court records.

Police records say the van is owned by Alive

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