The Butler County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a young man killed in a vehicle accident on Sunday. Austin McGuire, a 21-year-old resident of Hamilton, was declared deceased at the scene of the crash that took place on U.S. Route 127 near Filtration Plant Street, as noted by the office.
Cincinnati.com reports that the incident occurred just before 6 a.m. when McGuire's Mitsubishi SUV went off the right side of the road and collided with a tree. Deputies explained that the inquiry into the accident's origins is ongoing, and the reason behind McGuire losing control of the vehicle has yet to be determined.
Adding to the available details, the Journal-News indicates that speed and alcohol may have been contributing factors in the fatal event. The Butler County Sheriff's Office's Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is engaged in a thorough assessment to establish the definitive cause of the crash.
Meanwhile, in statements mentioned by FOX19, Sheriff Richard Jones confirmed that deputies, along with St. Clair Fire and EMS, responded to the emergency call around 5:50 a.m. The coroner's statement ruled McGuire's death an accident, attributing the cause to head trauma. However, it remains unclear if drugs or alcohol played a definitive role in the crash.
