This accident, involving 2 vehicles occurred on Thursday, August 20th 2020 at approximately 11:01 pm. The driver of black Chevrolet (2014) ran red light. Injuries were reported. An officer from Springfield Police Department was present at the scene and recorded the information contained in this report.
UNIT #2 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON W. COLUMBIA STREET; IN THE CENTER STRAIGHT LANE; WHEN AT N. YELLOW SPRINGS STREET WAS STRUCK BY UNIT #1. AFTER IMPACT; UNIT #2 SPUN AROUND COUNTER CLOCKWISE AND BEGAN ROLLING OVER. UNIT #2 EVENTUALLY CAME TO REST ON ITS TOP; IN THE FAR NORTH LANE; FACING SOUTHWEST. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE OCCUPANT OF UNIT #2 WERE TOTALLY EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAME TO REST IN THE ROADWAY NEAR UNIT #2'S FINAL REST. THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO SRMC VIA SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND EMS AND THEN TAKEN BY CARE-FLIGHT TO MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL WITH LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. THE OCCUPANT OF UNIT #2 WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT THE SCENE. UNIT #1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON N. YELLOW COLUMBIA STREET; THE DRIVER FAILED TO STOP FOR THE RED LIGHT AND STRUCK UNIT #2

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 40 years old, Male, Injury possible Seatbelt: Other/unknown Airbags: Not deployed | ||
2 | Passanger: 13 years old, Female, Injury possible Seatbelt: Other/unknown Airbags: Not deployed | ||
3 | Passanger: 57 years old, Female, Not injured Seatbelt: Other/unknown Airbags: Not deployed | ||
4 | Passanger: 9 years old, Male, Not injured Seatbelt: Other/unknown Airbags: Not deployed |

| Occupant | Safety Belt | Air Bags | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Driver: 27 years old, Female, Serious injury suspected Seatbelt: Other/unknown Airbags: Not deployed | ||
2 | Passanger: 3 years old, Male, Fatal Seatbelt: None Airbags: Not deployed |
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