Adrian Hernandez, 23, has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and operating a vehicle while intoxicated in connection with a high-speed October crash in Xenia that killed 18-year-old Ashton Evans. With the plea entered, the case now shifts from proving guilt to deciding punishment, with final disposition scheduled for June 10, 2026.
According to WTTE, prosecutors say Hernandez went to a gas station around 1 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2025. After a clerk refused to sell him alcohol, he allegedly left "in a reckless manner" with Evans in the passenger seat. Investigators say the Ford Mustang hit a tree and several parked vehicles in the 1100 block of Bellbrook Avenue and estimate the car was going about 120 mph in a 35 mph zone. Both Hernandez and Evans were thrown from the car and taken to the hospital. Prosecutors also told WTTE that Hernandez's toxicology results showed he was roughly 2.5 times over Ohio's legal blood-alcohol limit.
Crash Scene And Emergency Response
The pre-dawn crash left a chaotic scene in the neighborhood. The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Xenia police responded after the Mustang ran off the road and hit a curb, mailbox, tree and multiple parked cars, scattering debris across front yards, according to Dayton Daily News. Both Hernandez and Evans were taken to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries, and Evans later died there, the outlet reports.
Legal Status And What’s Next
Hernandez has now formally admitted guilt to aggravated vehicular homicide and OVI, setting the stage for sentencing and a long look at how the court will weigh his actions, according to WTTE. Prosecutors say the final disposition could bring a prison term of three to 11 years, a lifetime suspension of his driver’s license, and fines of up to $20,000. The case is set to return to Greene County Common Pleas Court on June 10 for that final decision.
Neighbors React
Neighbors told reporters the crash was both terrifying and infuriating, and said this was not the first time speeders have turned Bellbrook Avenue into their personal raceway. They described previous incidents where drivers have plowed through lawns and mailboxes, raising new worries about late-night speeding in the area, according to WHIO. Some residents said they heard the Mustang smash into trees and vehicles and that the aftermath left them badly shaken.
The guilty plea closes the pretrial chapter of the case, but Hernandez’s punishment will not be set until the June 10 hearing. Court filings and any statements from the Greene County Prosecutor's Office will remain the key public records showing how the court ultimately resolves the case.
