Early Sunday morning, a devastating incident occurred in Clermont County as at least two individuals lost their lives in a multi-vehicle crash on State Route 28 near Edenton Pleasant Plain Road. According to WLWT, the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the scene around 1:30 a.m. by 6:30 a.m., the area remained closed for travel. Investigations are underway, but the factors leading to the tragic event have not been revealed, nor the extent of any other injuries sustained.
Further reports by WCPO escalated the severity of the situation, stating that five fatalities resulted from the collision. Local activity surged as multiple police and fire department units converged at the site outside The Bronze Bell Bar and Grill. An employee of the bar expressed her shock to WCPO, saying, "In a decade, I've never seen anything like this in this area."
Details on the crash remain sparse as authorities piece together the moments that led up to the fatal occurrence. Local news outlet LOCAL12 confirmed the involvement of two vehicles and reiterated the occurrence of multiple fatalities. Witnesses and any potential surveillance footage at the intersection of Ohio 28 and Edenton-Pleasant Plain Road in Goshen will likely play crucial roles as the Ohio State Highway Patrol delves into the investigative process.
