CLARK COUNTY — A woman was flown to the hospital after being hit by a suspected drunk driver in Clark County on Wednesday.
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The crash happened at State Route 334 and Derr Road in Moorefield Township around 7:35 p.m., according to a spokesperson with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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A preliminary investigation found that Matthew Nichols, 40, of Springfield, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee north on SR-334 at the time of the crash.
Nichols failed to maintain a clear assured distance and rear-ended a Ford Crown Victoria that was stopped at the traffic light, the spokesperson said.
The impact caused the Ford to overturn.
A 44-year-old Springfield woman was driving the Ford.
She was transported to Springfield Regional Medical Center and later flown to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries, according to the spokesperson.
After the Jeep hit the Ford, it continued and hit a Pontiac G6 that was also stopped at the traffic light.
The driver of the Pontiac was not injured.
The spokesperson said Nichols was treated at the scene but sustained no injuries.
State troopers believe alcohol is a contributing factor to this crash.
The incident remains under investigation.
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