Early Sunday morning, a tragic collision involving two cars in Goshen Township, Ohio resulted in the death of five individuals and left another person critically injured. The incident occurred when a car traveling northeast on Route 28 collided with another vehicle attempting to cross the road around 1:30 a.m., as reported by the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The impact of the crash caused both vehicles to veer off the road and into a ditch and embankment.
The victims of the crash were identified as Mathew Penny, 25, from Cincinnati, and Dustin McDole, 43, from Goshen, who were the drivers of their respective cars. Additionally, two occupants of Penny’s vehicle, Chloe Love, 19, from Loveland, and Dezmen Jernigan, 18, from Goshen, along with McDole’s passenger, Andrea Iery, 42, from Pleasant Plain, also lost their lives in the tragedy. Medical authorities pronounced all individuals deceased at the accident site in Goshen Township.
It was noted by officials that McDole and Iery were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, emphasizing the importance of seatbelt usage in vehicles. Furthermore, an 18-year-old resident from Milford who was a passenger in Penny’s car sustained severe injuries and was rushed to UC Medical Center with critical, life-threatening conditions according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The community of Goshen, Ohio, and its surrounding areas have been deeply affected by this devastating incident, highlighting the importance of road safety and vigilant driving practices to prevent such tragic accidents in the future. The authorities continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash to determine the exact cause and sequence of events leading to this fatal collision.
