MAY 24, 2015
MIAMI COUNTY, OHIO
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office says one person was killed
when their SUV burst into flames after a crash on Ziegler Road north of Piqua
early Sunday morning.
The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, when the driver
lost control of their SUV, crashed into a pole, and caught on fire.
Fire crews worked to put out the fully engulfed vehicle, but
the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Neighbor Todd Gray said the crash ‘sounded like an
explosion.’ “There was nothing I could do to save the driver, I feel so bad,”
Gray said.
Deputies say they have not been able to positively identify
the body, and the body will be taken to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.
The crash remains under investigation by the Miami County
Sheriff’s Office.
FIRST REPORT:
Crews have responded to a reported single-vehicle crash and
car fire in the 1st block of Ziegler Road in Piqua.
Initial reports indicate the vehicle was fully involved and
significant damage was done to the pole the vehicle crashed into.
Miami County Sheriff deputies and troopers from the Piqua
post of the Ohio Highway Patrol are on the scene, but neither has said if
anyone was injured.
We are monitoring this breaking story and will update this
story when new information is available.
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