A late-afternoon pileup near U.S. 22 and Stubbs Mills Road in Hamilton Township sent multiple people to area hospitals Monday, after several vehicles collided and three occupants had to be cut from the wreckage. Two of those victims were flown out by medical helicopter as crews shut down the roadway and worked to stabilize the scene.
The crash was reported around 5:10 p.m., snarling traffic along the busy corridor while firefighters and EMS teams scrambled to reach trapped occupants. Officials have not released the names of those involved or detailed condition updates for the patients who were flown, and the investigation is still underway.
What happened
Hamilton Township Fire Rescue arrived to find a multi-vehicle crash with entrapment and used rescue tools to extricate three people from their vehicles, according to WKRC Local 12. The station reported that two victims were airlifted to hospitals and two others were taken by ambulance to a nearby facility.
Response and road closure
Hamilton Township Police shut down the stretch of State Route 22 between Stubbs Mill Road and Zoar Road while investigators documented the crash scene and crews cleared debris, WLWT reported. Drivers were urged to steer clear of the area and find alternate routes while the response was underway.
Mutual-aid crews were called in to help handle the chaotic scene. Multiple neighboring departments assisted, including Deerfield Township Fire Rescue, Salem/Morrow Fire Department, Union Township Fire Rescue and a chief from West Chester Fire, Hamilton Township Fire Rescue told WKRC Local 12. Police said the roadway will remain closed where necessary while Hamilton Township officers finish their investigation.
This stretch's crash history
State safety data highlight parts of Stubbs Mills Road and nearby county routes among Warren County's higher-crash locations, underscoring the ongoing risks at rural junctions involving state and township roads. The Ohio Department of Transportation's county road high-crash map for Warren County flags the corridor in its 2020–2024 data, according to ODOT.
How to get a crash report
The Hamilton Township Police Department posts accident reports within three to five business days and directs requesters to Crashdocs (CarFax) for copies, according to the township’s police page. For the official crash report and instructions on obtaining records, residents can visit the Hamilton Township Police Department's accident reports page or contact the department directly for more information.
Officials have not released additional details about what caused the crash or updated conditions for those injured. This story will be updated as authorities provide more information.
