1 dead after accident in Xenia

XENIA, Ohio (WDTN) – One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Green County this morning.

According to Xenia police, the accident occurred at 12:46 a.m. on US 42 north of Richland Road in Spring Valley Township.

An initial investigation indicates that the accident occurred when a Subaru Forester collided with a Ford F250. The driver of the Forester was traveling in the wrong direction of traffic – northbound in the southbound lanes – on the state highway while the driver of the Ford was traveling southbound.

The driver of the Forester was pronounced dead at the scene. She was identified as Ashley Lewis, 34, of Xenia.

The driver of the Ford was flown to a local hospital by air ambulance due to serious injuries.

The crash is being further investigated by the Xenia Post.

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Spring Valley Fire and EMS, Bellbrook Fire and EMS, Care Flight Air & Mobile Services, Greene County Coroner’s Office, Ohio Department of Transportation and Sandy’s Towing all assisted at the scene of the accident.