SPRINGFIELD — A child was killed Thursday night when thrown from an SUV that rolled after was hit by another vehicle, Springfield police Sgt. Michael Curtis said.
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The SUV was headed east on West Columbia Street at South Yellow Springs Street with the green light when a black sedan ran a red light, the sergeant said.
The sedan hit the rear end of the SUV and caused it to roll, he said.
The driver from the SUV has been taken to Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight.
The driver of the sedan and a rear seat passenger were taken to Springfield Regional Medical Center.
Curtis said it doesn’t appear the sedan was speeding and it wasn’t clear why that vehicle ran the red light.
The name of the person killed has not been released.
INITIAL REPORT
At least one person has been killed in a two-vehicle accident, with an ejection, in the area of South Yellow Springs and West Columbia streets in Springfield.
Police tell us the accident was reported just after 6 p.m.
WHIO has a crew on the way. We will update this developing report as we learn more.
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