A fatal single-vehicle crash in Ohio Township Fridayโ afternoon resulted in one death and left two othersโ hospitalized, authorities reported. The incidentโ occurred on โState Routeโ 749 near Mt. Pisgah Road aroundโ 3:15 p.m.,prompting a response from pierce Township police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OHSP).
The OHSP investigation revealed aโ 2014 Chevroletโฃ Silverado, โขtraveling โคeastbound on SR-749, veered off โขthe roadway to the right, striking two utility poles before coming to rest. โThe crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Natalie Gilreath, who โฃwas pronounced dead at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt.
The driver, 75-year-old William Gabriel, and โanother passenger, 21-year-old Trail โShelton, were transported by emergency โคmedical services to โฃUC โMedical Center. Their conditionsโ are โcurrentlyโ unkown. It โฃremains unclearโฃ if Gabriel or Shelton were wearingโ seat belts at the timeโข of the collision.
Airโข Care was initially dispatched to the scene but โขultimately not needed. The OHSP continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. this incident underscores โthe criticalโ importance of seatโ belt usage โand safeโค driving practices, particularly on rural โroadways like SR-749.