1 child dead, multiple injured in Geauga County crash; drugs, alcohol suspected

TROY TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Chardon Post is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early Saturday morning.

According to a release, the crash happened at U.S. Route 422 near milepost 14 in Troy Township at 12:21 a.m.

A sedan was traveling westbound on Route 422 and drove left of center, striking a hatchback head on.

The sedan then drove off the south side of the road and overturned.

One child passenger was transported to University Hospital Geauga by Troy EMS, but was later pronounced deceased upon arrival to the hospital, OSHP said.

Multiple occupants involved were taken to University Hospital Geauga. and another child passenger had to be taken to University Hospital Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital with life threatening injuries.

OSHP said the following agencies assisted on scene with traffic control, extrication and transportation:

• Geauga County Sheriff’s Department
• Troy Fire Department
• Troy EMS
• Middlefield Fire Department
• Middlefield Rescue EMS
• Burton Fire Department
• Burton Village EMS
• Auburn Fire Department
• Auburn EMS
• Newbury Fire Department
• Newbury EMS

OSHP said drugs and alcohol are suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash, and the crash is under investigation.