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Coroner identifies man killed in Sunday morning crash in East End

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CINCINNATI — The Hamilton County Coroner's Office has identified a man killed in a crash Sunday morning in the East End.

Cincinnati police's Traffic Unit responded to a crash in the 4700 block of Kellogg Avenue at approximately 2:15 a.m.

Police found that the driver of a 2021 Dodge Challenger was heading east on Kellogg Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle and went off the roadway.

The Challenger then struck multiple trees and a telephone pole. The Cincinnati Fire Department attempted life-saving measures, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

On Monday morning, the coroner's office identified the driver as 28-year-old Isiah Johnson.

Police said they are still working to determine whether impairment or excessive speed were factors in the crash. Johnson was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, police said.

The investigation is still ongoing.

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