The passenger, Anthony Giovenco, 47, of Middletown, was taken to Atrium Medical Center where he died about 30 minutes later, according to the Warren County Coroner’s Office that performed an autopsy over the weekend.
The driver, Brandi Craycraft, 48, of Middletown, was taken to Atrium with serious injuries, police said. She was not listed as a patient at the hospital on Monday, officials said.
The Middletown Division of Police, in conjunction with the Butler County Severe Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team (START), is investigating the crash, police said. Speed is a possible contributing factor and Craycraft may face charges, according to the crash report.
Giovenco’s death was the 11th this year on Butler County roads, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
There were 28 fatalities on Butler County roads in 2018, 20 in 2019, 23 in 2020, 33 in 2021 and 34 last year, according to the state patrol.
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