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2 dead, 2 injured after UTV crash in Clay Township

CLAY TOWNSHIP — UPDATE: 6:45 a.m.

Two people were killed and two others were injured after a UTV crash in Clay Township early Saturday morning.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed the crash happened in the area of Pansing Road and Phillipsburg-Union Road around 12:40 a.m.

According to OSP, a Polaris RZR utility vehicle was heading eastbound through a field off of Pansing Road when it encountered a creek on the property. The vehicle traveled across the creek, striking the opposite bank.

The driver, identified as Clayton Cooper, 25, of Phillipsburg, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

A passenger of the vehicle, identified as Leah Scott, 20, of Lewisburg, suffered serious injuries and was transported to Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight, OSP said.

Two additional passengers, Bailey Watson, 21, of Englewood, and Madison Grow, 20, of Laura, were killed as a result of the crash.

The crash is still under investigation at this time.

We will continue updating this story as we learn more.

INITIAL REPORT:

One person was flown and another was driven to the hospital after a crash involving an ATV in Clay Township early Saturday morning.

Montgomery County Regional Dispatch confirmed crews were called to respond to a crash involving an ATV in the area of Pansing Road and Phillipsburg Union Road around 12:15 a.m.

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One person was flown to the hospital by medical helicopter and another person was transported by medic, dispatch confirmed.

Additional details were not immediately available.

News Center 7 is working to learn more and we will continue updating this story.


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