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CPD: Impairment a factor in fatal Harrison Ave. crash

Harrison Avenue fatal
Posted at 7:00 AM, Nov 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-05 09:49:12-04

SOUTH FAIRMOUNT — One person was killed and three seriously injured in a crash at 2054 Harrison Avenue at 1:30 a.m. on Friday morning.

The driver traveled off the roadway and struck two utility poles, according to a press release from the Cincinnati Police Department. A 26-year-old female was ejected from the car and died at the scene. The release stated impairment was a factor in the crash. WCPO's Lisa Smith reported one of the poles the vehicle struck was steel, which contributed to the severity.

The incident had the roadway closed for five hours as Cincinnati police investigated the scene.