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1 dead, 1 taken to hospital after pedestrian crash in Dayton

DAYTON — UPDATE @ 9:30 p.m:

Additional details have been released about a crash that killed one person and sent another to the hospital in Dayton Wednesday.

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Crews were called to the 1200 block of Wayne Avenue after calls of a deadly crash at around 8:45 a.m., according to a crash report by Dayton Police Department.

A Dayton police spokesperson previously confirmed to News Center 7 that one person died on the scene after being hit by a car.

A car was traveling north on Wayne Avenue when it attempted to go into the right lane and lost control, according to the crash report.

The car then struck the right curb and then continued onto the sidewalk striking a pedestrian, then a utility pole.

According to the crash report, the driver of the car was taken to the hospital with suspected serious injuries.

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No distractions or impairments are noted in the report, but icy conditions were reported on the roadway.

Dayton Police, Fire, EMS, and a coroner were seen at the scene responding to the incident, according to News Center 7 crews.

Dayton Police is currently investigating the incident, the spokesperson said.

We will update this story as it develops and more information is released.


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