Heidi Wright, Kara Metz, and Thomas Cogan involved in fatal head-on collision in Clinton County
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: May 21, 2023
One dead, three hospitalized with serious injuries
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a head-on collision in Clinton County on Friday night has left one person dead and three others hospitalized with serious injuries. The crash occurred at U.S. 68 and Champlin Road just before 7 p.m.
The driver of a 2014 Toyota Scion TC, identified as Kara Metz, attempted to pass multiple vehicles while driving north on U.S. 68 when she collided with an oncoming vehicle - a 2009 Ford Focus driven by Thomas Cogan, who is said to be 82 years old.
Heidi Wright, who was a passenger in the Toyota, died at the scene of the accident. OHSP reports that both Metz and her infant were taken via ambulance to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries. Meanwhile, Cogan was initially transported by ambulance to Clinton Memorial Hospital before being relayed to Miami Valley Hospital for treatment.
Authorities are currently investigating its cause.
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Tags: Fatality, Ohio, Cincinnati, Headoncollision, Trafficaccident, Fatalcrash, Clinton County, OHSP, Miami Valley Hospital
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Heidi Wright, Kara Metz, Thomas Cogan
- Vehicles:
- 2014 Toyota Scion TC, 2009 Ford Focus
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Ohio
- City:
- Clinton County
- Location:
- U.S. 68 and Champlin Road
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-19
- Time of Incident:
- just before 7 p.m.
U.S. 68 and Champlin Road
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