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3 days ago
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District reacts to death of recent high school graduate killed in crash
A local district is mourning the death of a recent high school graduate. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Riverside Local School District in DeGraff has asked the community to pray for the families of Jackson Scott, according to a social media post. As previously reported by News Center 7, Scott was identified as the driver of a 2009 Ford Focus in a deadly crash on State Route 235, just north of State Route 29, in Champaign County Sunday night. An initial Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) report indicated that he swerved to avoid hitting an animal and lost control of his Ford. Scott went off the road and hit a tree. He died from his injuries. TRENDING STORIES: Firefighters responding to house fire in Greene County Neighborhood on edge after 2 bodies found on same street days apart Car crashes into Ohio marijuana dispensary, leaving large hole Landyn Thompson has been identified as the passenger in the Ford. CareFlight transported him to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries, the school district stated. 'Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,' the school district said on its Facebook page. Thompson also recently graduated from high school. A vigil was held Monday night at the flagpole in front of the school. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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3 days ago
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18-year-old dead, 1 injured in Champaign County crash
An 18-year-old is dead after a crash in Champaign County Sunday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The crash happened around 11:37 p.m. on State Route 235, just north of State Route 29, in Champaign County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). An initial report revealed 18-year-old Jackson Scott, of Quincy, was driving a 2009 Ford Focus northbound on SR 235 when he swerved to avoid hitting an animal. TRENDING STORIES: Boulder flamethrower attack: 8 injured, including Holocaust survivor Founder of iconic Ohio diner dies at 88 All lanes back open on EB I-70 in Clark Co. after crash involving ODOT contractor Scott lost control of his Ford. He went off the road and hit a tree, OSHP reported. Scott died at the scene from his injuries. A passenger was injured and flown to Miami Valley Hospital. Their current condition was not immediately made known. The crash remains under investigation. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
