A tragic incident unfolded in Huron County when a 4-year-old girl was severely injured and airlifted to the hospital following a single-car crash, as reported by WKYC. The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) confirmed the accident occurred on Boughtonville Road near Walnut Road in New Haven Township, where, besides the seriously injured young girl, two other children and the driver sustained possible injuries.

The collision happened around 2:50 p.m. Friday, with the vehicle, a 2009 minivan, driving off the left side of the road before coming to an abrupt halt against a ditch and guardrail. This information was detailed in a report by FOX8. Unfortunately, none of the children, including a 1-year-old and a 3-year-old boy, were properly secured in safety seat restraints at the time of the incident, in the crash the four-year-old girl sustained serious injuries and the two boys were treated at the scene, the adult driver, 40-year-old Azucena Cuevas, was also hurt and later taken to Mercy Health in Willard.

Following the distressing events, the OSHP is now investigating the circumstances leading up to the accident, which thus far appears to have been a grave misfortune involving a lapse in road safety precautions for the most vulnerable passengers. Coverage from WTOL indicated that first responders treated the one-year-old and three-year-old at the scene, and the adult was transported to an area hospital for further evaluation, her condition along with that of the children has prompted reactions of concern and reminders about the importance of using child safety restraints properly.