Tuesday, January 6, 2015

2 CHILDREN, STATE TROOPER HOSPITALIZED AFTER CRASH



2 children, state trooper hospitalized after crash




11:18 a.m. EST January 6, 2015




A head-on crash Tuesday morning involving a highway patrol trooper sent four people - including two children younger than 6 years old - to the hospital, authorities said.



Erika Singleton, 25, was driving on U.S. 50 in Clermont County when she lost control of her vehicle, slid into the other lane and struck a highway patrol cruiser, according to a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.




The crash happened around 6:45 a.m. in Miami Township, east of Ohio 450. After overnight snow flurries continued Tuesday, this was at least the second crash of the day involving a state or county vehicle.




Trooper Jason McElfresh was not responding to an emergency situation, the release states.




Singleton, of Milford, was traveling with her two children -- ages 6 and 22 months old.



Everyone involved was taken to the hospital, but there were no serious injuries, patrol officials said. All are expected to be treated and released.



Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, the release states.