“We obviously have rescue crews still out searching buildings, but as of right now that is good news.”īut Streck also said there was "no end in sight" to when residents would be able to return to their homes. “The great thing about everything that has happened so far, we have not had any serious injuries or fatalities,” Streck said. This is what’s left of a shopping center in Harrison Township, the fire chief here calls this “devastation, World war 3” /34N7RxRHKG That’s how the Fire Chief Mark Lynch of Harrison Township, north of Dayton, described the devastation from Monday night’s tornado.Īt the same time, Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck called it a miracle that no deaths or serious injuries had been reported as of Tuesday morning. OSHP said Cline was wearing his seatbelt and the passengers were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio - “World War III.”
Rine was taken to Knox Community Hospital.
Cline, Caruthers, and Straight were flown to Grant Medical Center.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) - An 18-year-old was killed and several other teens injured after a single-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Harrison Township, Knox County.Īccording to the Mount Gilead post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), the crash happened on Township Road 233 near County Road 33 at approximately 2:40 p.m.Ī 2009 Kia Spectra was driving south on Township Road 233 when the driver, Blaine Cline, 19, drove off the right side of the road, overcorrected, drove off the left side of the road, hit a tree, and overturned, OSHP said.Īlso in the vehicle were James Bristow II, 18, of Howard, Bruce Caruthers, 18, of Mount Vernon, Faith Straight, 16, of Mount Vernon, and Ryland Rine, 17, of Mount Vernon.īristow was pronounced dead at the scene.