A morning crash on Hamilton Avenue in Colerain Township sent two people to the hospital Monday after the driver of one vehicle sped away from the scene, leaving a woman in serious condition. The collision happened around 11:30 a.m. when one car was heading southbound and another was traveling northbound on Hamilton Avenue before the two vehicles came together.
Two people riding in a silver car were taken to UC Medical Center following the crash, according to WKRC. A female occupant of that car was said to be in serious condition, while a male occupant suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Driver Fled Before Police Arrived
Police said an individual driving the other vehicle involved in the crash fled the scene. The report notes that anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact the Colerain Township Police Department.
It's unclear what led up to the collision on the stretch of Hamilton Avenue where the two cars met head-on in opposite directions. The crash adds to a string of serious wrecks that have put Colerain Township roads in the news over the past couple of years, including an October 2024 hit-skip crash on nearby Colerain Avenue in which a motorcyclist was seriously hurt and the fleeing driver was later arrested, according to FOX19.
What Ohio Law Says About Leaving The Scene
Ohio law lays out specific obligations for drivers involved in a crash, particularly when an injured person can't exchange information themselves. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 4549.02, the other operator involved is required to notify the nearest police authority of the crash location along with the driver's name, address, and vehicle registration number in that situation.
Colerain Township has seen multiple serious crashes in recent years, from a December 2025 wreck that closed a major road and sent two people to the hospital, as reported by WLWT, to a December 2024 crash along Pippin Road near Compton Road that left two people seriously injured. A multi-vehicle crash at Pippin and West Kemper roads left one adult in critical condition, underscoring how often township roads have been the scene of major collisions, though no information connects any of those cases to Monday's hit-and-run.
