2 dead after car crash in Preble County

PREBLE COUNTY — Two people are dead after a car crash in Preble County Saturday evening.

Preble County Sheriff’s deputies and medics were dispatched to the scene on the 1000 block of Wikel Road just before 5 p.m.

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“Upon arrival at the scene deputies deputies and West Manchester located the vehicle and the two occupants were located in the vehicle and they had been killed in the car crash,” Preble County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Michael Spitler said.

On scene, News Center 7 crews saw one vehicle that had overturned and had heavy damage. Two vehicles were involved in the crash.

The two people who died were in the same vehicle.

A man who lives nearby told News Center 7′s Malik Patterson that he has never seen this many lights on Wikel Road.

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The Preble County Sheriff’s Office will continue to investigate this crash.

News Center 7 will update this story when more information becomes available.

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