A child sustained life-threatening injuries in one crash Thursday and a West Union pedestrian was killed in separate traffic accident, according to reports from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The child, along with another child and a Sardinia driver, were transported to a hospital following a one-vehicle accident in Clermont County.
The crash took place at approximately 1 p.m. on S.R. 743, near mile post 5, in Washington Township, according to the Batavia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The OSHP said a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2011 Mazda CX7, operated by Larissa D. Brumley, 28, Sardinia, was eastbound on S.R. 743. The vehicle traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a tree.
The vehicle had two juvenile passengers, ages 11 and 9. None of the occupants were wearing a seat belt, according to the state patrol.
One child had life-threatening injuries and was flown by Air Care to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The other child and Brumley were transported by Washington Township EMS to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Brumley was later taken from Children’s Hospital to UC Hospital for treatment.
The Washington Township Fire and EMS assisted at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the state patrol.
The second crash took place at 9:16 p.m. on Eckmansville Road just south of Russellville Road in Winchester Township, Adams County.
The Georgetown Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said a preliminary investigation revealed that Anden Ingle, 19, of Russellville, was operating a 2015 Honda Accord northbound on Eckmansville Road. Heather Grooms, 33of West Union,o was walking north on Eckmansville Road when she was struck by the Honda Accord.
Grooms was transported to the Adams County Regional Medical Center by Adams County EMS. Grooms was later pronounced deceased at the Adams County Regional Medical Center, the state patrol said.
Anden Ingle was not injured in the crash.
Assisting at the crash scene were the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Adams County Fire and EMS.
This crash remains under investigation by the Georgetown Post.
