BATH TOWNSHIP — UPDATE @ 11:34 a.m.:
Four people were injured in a crash in Bath Township last night.
Around 11:30 p.m. Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were called to a crash at State Route 235 and West Dayton Yellow Springs Road.
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An initial investigation showed that a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was northeast on Dayton-Yellow Springs Road and ran a red traffic light at the intersection of State Route 235.
When it went through the intersection, the Malibu was hit by a 2023 International LT625 tractor-trailer combination that was heading northwest on State Route 235, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The tractor-trailer overturned onto its side and a utility pole came down near the intersection.
The driver of the tractor-trailer, a Crown City man, sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene.
The driver of the Malibu, a Greenville man, was taken to Miami Valley Hospital with minor injuries. A female passenger in the Malibu was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries and a juvenile passenger was taken to Dayton Children’s Hospital for possible injuries.
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The Malibu’s driver was cited for a red-light violation.
The crash shut down the intersection for over six hours. Troopers said they had to wait for the tractor-trailer to be overturned and the debris from the power lines to be removed.
The crash remains under investigation.
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