Hamilton Co, OH – Two Injured in High-Speed Crash at Kenn Rd & Kemper Rd
Hamilton Co, OH (October 29, 2020) – A police pursuit in Hamilton County on Tuesday, October 27, ended in a crash that left two injured, including a bystander.
At around 3:53 p.m., a routine traffic stop involving a 2009 Lincoln turned into a high-speed chase near the intersection of Ridge Avenue and East Galbraith Road. Someone in the vehicle reportedly threw a handgun out the window. The chase continued through multiple jurisdictions and ended near the intersection of Kenn Road and Kemper Road.
The Lincoln reportedly ran a red light at the intersection, colliding with a 2008 Honda Civic. The suspect was taken into custody following the collision. Both drivers involved in the accident were taken to a nearby medical facility for the treatment of sustained injuries.
Charges are currently pending. An ongoing investigation into the accident is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Red Light Crashes in Ohio
Intersections are a hotspot for serious car accidents in Ohio. Each year, there are more than 2.5 million intersection crashes, contributing to nearly 40% of reported vehicle collisions nationwide. There were 846 people killed by red-light runners in the United States in 2018 alone. That year, a total of 139,000 people suffered injuries in red light crashes. Failure to yield or obey a traffic signal is the leading cause of serious intersection accidents.
In most cases, the negligence of one or more parties is responsible for serious car crashes across the state of Ohio, and these collisions can leave victims with severe or life-threatening injuries. What you do in the moments immediately following a crash can greatly impact any potential Ohio personal injury claim, determining your ability to obtain a reasonable settlement. Injured parties should contact a Cincinnati car crash attorney for efficient, knowledgeable, and compassionate legal representation.
The team of lawyers at the Green Law Firm strives to help victims who are harmed in collisions throughout Ohio to ensure their rights are protected after being unfairly injured by a reckless driver. Our legal team is dedicated to fighting for victims to ensure they have the compensation they deserve to cover the medical treatment they need to make a full recovery. If you have been unfairly injured in a Cincinnati crash, contact us today at (513)769-0840 to see how we can help.
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