In honor of the life and service of Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton, a benefit will be held at White House Fruit Farm's fall festival today.
Trooper Cayton, 40, was responding to a report of a disabled semi tractor-trailer on state Route 11 northbound in Canfield on Thursday afternoon when the incident occurred.
According to the OSHP, Cayton was sitting in his cruiser with its emergency overhead lights activated when a 2007 Mack Granite, driven by Ryan Rach, 35, of Canfield, crashed into the back of his cruiser.
Musician Chase Welch will perform from noon to 3 p.m. at the festival, with all tips going directly to Cayton's family.
A White House worker said all tips from the performance will go to Cayton's family.
Autor's resume: Tribute to fallen trooper.