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Woman accused of causing accident that killed local father, injured his wife and children – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

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CLARK COUNTY — A woman accused of causing a crash that killed a Yellow Springs father and injured his wife and children has been formally charged.

Katharine Holder, 38, was indicted by a Clark County grand jury on Monday on one count of aggravated vehicular homicide, three counts of aggravated assault and one count of OVI, the Clark County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to News Center 7.

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Ryan Botkin, 44, died in the crash.

The charges are related to an accident that occurred April 25 at the intersection of US 68 and Fairfield Pike.

State troopers said Holder allegedly ran a red light and T-Boyed the car Botkin was driving.

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Botkin’s wife, Amber, and two children, ages 12 and 8, were in the car at the time of the accident. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Amber and one of the children were seriously injured, while the other child suffered life-threatening injuries.

As News Center 7 previously reported, impairment was listed as a suspected factor in the crash.

We will continue to provide updates as we learn more.

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