Pregnant driver in U.S. 35 crash faces OVI charge

UPDATE @6:27 a.m.

A driver expected to be cited with OVI following an early morning crash in Greene County is four to six months pregnant, according to Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Troopers said two male occupants and a female driver were in the car that was struck by a semi after running a red light at U.S. 35 and North Orchard Lane in Beavercreek Twp. One of the males and the female driver got out of the car and walked to Circle K following the crash for unknown reasons, troopers said. They returned to the crash scene, and all three occupants were taken to Soin Medical Center for treatment of injuries not considered life threatening.

The driver, identified as Lauren Davidson, 24, of Kettering, will likely be cited for OVI and failure to obey a traffic control signal. Troopers said the OVI was for alcohol, and added Davidson is four to six months pregnant.

UPDATE @ 3:10 a.m.:

State troopers said all lanes of eastbound U.S. 35 have been reopened.

UPDATE @ 2:20 a.m.:

State troopers said three people were injured after the car they were traveling in ran a red light and crashed into a semitrailer on U.S. 35.

Medics along with deputies from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office first responded to a reported crash involving a semi and a car on eastbound U.S. 35 at North Orchard Lane in Beavercreek Township around 12:30 a.m. Monday.

Sgt. Darren Fesser with the Xenia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said a preliminary investigation found the car traveling on North Orchard Lane ran the red light at the intersection and crashed into the semi traveling on eastbound U.S. 35.

Three people inside the car sustained unknown injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment.

Fesser said the semi driver was not injured in the crash.

Eastbound traffic continues to be blocked for the crash investigation, but Fesser said troopers hope to open the roadway soon.

FIRST REPORT

Deputies in Greene County have shut down U.S. 35 at North Orchard Lane after a crash involving a car and semitrailer Monday morning.

Crews were dispatched after 12:30 a.m. Monday to the intersection of U.S. 35 and North Orchard Lane in Beavercreek Township after a crash with injuries was reported.

At least two medic units were sent to the scene and crews reported heavy damage to the car.

Deputies said eastbound traffic on U.S. 35 is blocked before the crash at Factory Road where vehicles are being diverted off the highway.

Reports indicated that at least one person who was inside the car during the crash fled the scene on foot when Greene County deputies arrived on scene.

We have a crew heading to the scene and will update this page when new information is available.