For the third time in a month, a vehicle ended up in Mill Creek last night, this time in North Fairmount near the intersection of Beekman and Cummins streets, according to Cincinnati police. First responders rushed in as the latest creekside emergency unfolded along the narrow valley.
Rescue and response
Police said the first call reporting a vehicle in the water came in at 8:54 p.m. Crews worked to reach the scene, dealing with steep embankments that made it tough to get down to the creek. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured, and first responders stayed on scene as the investigation continued, according to WLWT.
Another crash in the valley this month
This latest plunge follows a June 23 police chase that ended when a stolen SUV went off an embankment into Mill Creek in Winton Hills. Officers spent hours getting people out of the vehicle, and several were taken to hospitals for evaluation. Police said charges were expected in that earlier case, according to FOX19.
Earlier incident in South Fairmount
Just a couple of weeks before that, on June 7, another car went into Mill Creek near the Western Hills Viaduct in South Fairmount. That rescue required ropes and specialized gear to reach the vehicle, according to WLWT. Those earlier rescues highlight how tough and risky it can be for first responders when vehicles slide or plunge down into the creek’s steep, wooded banks.
Why the Mill Creek corridor is risky
The Mill Creek valley is tight, with steep slopes and aging infrastructure that make crashes more dangerous and rescues more complicated. Shifts in traffic patterns around I-75 and ongoing work on the Mill Creek Expressway have also affected travel through the corridor, which officials say the long-running project is supposed to improve, according to project documents.
What police say and next steps
Cincinnati police said charges are expected against people involved in recent Mill Creek incidents, and investigators will send any cases to the Hamilton County prosecutor for charging decisions. Officials have not yet released the names or conditions of those involved. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
