Dayton, OH – Barbara Martin Killed in Collision on Liscum Dr
Dayton, OH (November 20, 2020) – A Dayton woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday, November 18, in the Dayton area.
The crash reportedly occurred at the 500 block of Liscum Drive at around 4 p.m. that afternoon. Local reports revealed that 78-year-old Barbara Martin suffered fatal injuries in the crash after being trapped underneath one vehicle. The deadly collision reportedly involved a white PT Cruiser and a maroon Chevrolet Malibu.
At this time, it is unknown if Martin was an occupant of one of the vehicles or a pedestrian at the scene. A juvenile male victim was also injured and hospitalized for treatment. No further information on the accident is currently available at this time.
An ongoing investigation into the accident is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Barbara Martin at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Deadly Car Accidents in Ohio
Deadly car crashes happen daily across Ohio and are the leading contributors to death and serious injury for state residents. There were 65,140 reported car accidents across the state in 2017, contributing to a total of 1,131 reported roadway fatalities that year. More than 400 traffic fatalities in Ohio that year were caused by drunk drivers. Nearly 19,000 people in the state were injured in vehicle collisions in 2017.
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