1 killed, 1 from Springboro injured in 2-vehicle crash

A two-vehicle crash in Fayette County killed a 17-year-old and injured a man from Springboro Saturday.

The Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol identified the victim as Marcus Bentley, 17, from Washington Court House.

Crews responded to reports of a fatality crash around 6:55 a.m. on Ohio 753 between U.S. 35 and Robinson Road in Union Twp.

Troopers said 32-year-old Daniel Hunt of Springboro driver was traveling northeast on Ohio 753 in a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and apparently went left of center and hit Bentley‘s 2002 Chevrolet Silverado coming southwest.

Bentley was ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.

Hunt was taken to Fayette Memorial Hospital, then transferred to Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight with unknown injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.

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