Tragedy struck on a Hamilton road on Sunday when a multi-vehicle crash claimed the lives of three people, local authorities have confirmed. FOX19 reported that the incident occurred around 4:31 p.m. at the intersection of River Road and Hooven Avenue, leading to a significant road closure that has disrupted the daily transit in the area.
According to Local 12, the Butler County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team, alongside Hamilton detectives, is probing into the circumstances of the crash, which involved three vehicles. The stretch of River Road between Laurel Avenue and Hayes Avenue will remain closed until officials deem it safe to reopen. In their coverage, the Butler County Coroner's Office has also been notified and is presumably working to identify the deceased and notify next of kin.
The full details of what precipitated the fatal accident have not been disclosed by officials, yet WLWT remarked that the Hamilton Police Department has not determined the cause of the crash, however, the investigation remains active and ongoing. As the city reels from the sudden loss, authorities are calling on the public for any information related to the crash, urging witnesses or those with knowledge of the incident to contact the Hamilton Police Department's Investigations Section.
For those impacted by the road closure or seeking to assist in the investigation, contact information has been made public, and anyone with insights into the fatal events is encouraged to reach out, the police can be reached at (513) 868-5811, extension 2002, an appeal echoed by all agencies involved in the aftermath of the destruction and the community at large now mourning, semblances of normalcy await in the wake of grief.
