Man, woman killed in Butler Twp. crash identified

BUTLER TOWNSHIP — Two people are dead after an accident in Butler Township Wednesday evening.

John Parrish, 73, and Janet Mowen, 71, both of Union, have been identified as the people who died in the crash at the intersection of Frederick Pike and Old Springfield Road, according to Butler Twp. Police Chief John Porter.

Police and fire crews were called to the intersection just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday on reports of a “high impact” crash.

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Photos from the scene show one car off into a field and another car in the intersection, both with heavy damage.

An initial investigation showed that the first vehicle involved was heading south on Frederik Pike and the second, occupied by Parrish and Mowen, was heading east on Old Springfield Road when the crash happened.

The driver of the first vehicle was taken to Miami Valley Hospital North. Their condition is unknown at this time. Parrish and Mowen died on scene.

The crash closed the road for a few hours while crews conducted their investigation.

Porter said the crash remains under investigation.

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