Goshen Township, OH (October 6, 2024) – A devastating crash occurred early Sunday, October 6, in Clermont County, resulting in the tragic deaths of five individuals. The incident took place on State Route 28, near Edenton Pleasant Plain Road, at approximately 1:43 AM.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash involved two vehicles: a 2005 Chrysler 300 and a black 2007 Subaru Legacy. The deceased victims in the Chrysler have been identified as Mathew Penny, 25, Chloe Love, 19, and Dezmen Jernigan, 18. The victims in the Subaru were identified as Dustin McDole, 43, and Andrea Lery, 42.
Mathew Penny was driving the Chrysler at the time of the accident, while Dustin McDole was behind the wheel of the Subaru. All five individuals were pronounced dead at the scene by the Clermont County Coroner’s Office.
An additional occupant of Penny’s Chrysler, Ayden Taylor, 18, survived the crash but was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center with what authorities are describing as “life-threatening injuries.”
Our hearts go out to the families and friends affected by this tragic incident.
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