GREENE COUNTY — One person is dead and two people are in the hospital after a crash in Greene County Sunday afternoon, according to a spokesperson with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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The three-car crash occurred in the 1500 block of US 68 in Greene County at approximately 11:34 a.m.
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A preliminary investigation found that a 48-year-old woman driving a Hyundai Santa Fe stopped southeast on US 68, waiting for traffic to clear before turning into a driveway.
43-year-old Harry Newcomer Jr., of Dayton, was driving a Ford Fusion southeast on US 68 when he swerved left to avoid crashing into the stopped Hyundai, according to the spokesperson.
The Ford hit the left rear of the Hyundai, drove over the center line, and hit an oncoming Chevrolet Avalanche.
A 61-year-old man was driving the Chevrolet at the time of the crash.
The spokesperson said Harry Newcomer Jr. was not wearing a seat belt and died as a result of the crash.
The other two drivers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
The spokesperson said troopers do not believe alcohol or drugs contributed to this crash.
This crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol Xenia Post.
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