CINCINNATI — The Hamilton County Coroner's Office has identified a man who died in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Paddock Hills.
According to Monday's coroner's report, Ricky Baskins, 52, died in the crash.
The Cincinnati Police Department said officers responded to the 4300 block of Reading Road to investigate a fatal crash at about 12:37 a.m. Baskins was driving a 2013 Ford Explorer south on Reading Road when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a utility pole.
Baskins was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
CPD said excessive speed and impairment are being investigated as factors in the crash. Officials also do not know if Baskins was wearing a seatbelt.
Any witnesses to the crash are asked to contact CPD's Traffic Unit at 513-352-2514.
