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47-year-old Reco Williams struck and killed standing outside of disabled car on I-75
The other individual involved in the incident was not seriously injured.
Cincinnati, Ohio – A 47-year-old man, identified as Reco Williams, was tragically killed after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75 near the Mitchell Avenue exit in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The incident occurred around 1:30 AM when a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu became disabled on the right shoulder of the highway.
Williams and a 42-year-old woman were examining the vehicle when they were struck by a northbound 2019 Honda Accord.
Williams sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to University Hospital Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The other individual involved in the incident was not seriously injured.
Authorities do not believe that excessive speed or impairment were factors in the crash.
The Cincinnati Police Department’s Traffic Unit is investigating the incident and is urging any witnesses to come forward and contact them at 513-352-2514.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.