Ghadi Cole, a firefighter for Cleveland and Oakwood Village, used a wheelchair to approach the judge at the sentencing for Ali Akram, the drunk driver who hit him on May 12, 2023.
He has fought fires and protected the public for over two decades. Now, a local firefighter is fighting for his life after he was hit by an alleged drunk driver.
Ghadi Cole, a first responder in Cleveland and Oakwood, was riding his motorcycle when he was struck by an SUV driven by Ali Akram, who is now charged with OVI.