Springfield Twp., OH (March 4, 2025) – A devastating crash on Monday evening claimed the lives of a woman and a child while leaving another child critically injured at the intersection of State Route 170 and Unity Road.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), the crash occurred around 8:00 p.m. when a Chevy Colorado traveling southbound on Route 170 veered left of center, colliding head-on with a Honda Accord driven by 44-year-old Angela Brown of New Middletown.
Brown was pronounced dead at the scene. Two children in her vehicle were airlifted to a hospital, where one tragically succumbed to their injuries. The other child remains in critical condition.
The impact of the crash overturned the Accord into a ditch. Multiple emergency vehicles, including a medical helicopter, responded to the scene.
Authorities believe alcohol may have been a factor in the crash, though the investigation is still ongoing.
Both children involved in the accident were students at the Springfield Local School District, which released a statement on Tuesday addressing the tragic loss.
Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and the entire community as they grieve this heartbreaking tragedy.
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