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Two killed, two wounded in Roselawn crash

Posted at 10:19 AM, Dec 02, 2015
and last updated 2015-12-02 10:19:00-05

CINCINNATI -- Two juveniles died and two men were wounded after a crash in Roselawn.

The crash happened at about 2:30 a.m. on Reading Road near Rose Cliff.

Investigators said the car, a 2004 Dodge Stratus driven by 19-year-old Arron Perkins, left the roadway and struck a tree.

No one in the car was wearing a seatbelt, police said.

One of the passengers was thrown from the car and killed. Two other passengers were taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center in critical condition. One of those victims later died, according to the Hamilton County Coroner. The other, 19-year-old Cameron Smith, suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.

Officials said both of the victims who died were juveniles. Their identities were not immediately released.

Perkins was also hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.

Officers haven’t said if any charges will be filed.

The investigation was still open. Police asked that any witnesses call the Cincinnati Police Department's Traffic Unit at 513-352-2514.