Driver in Tylersville Road crash attempted to flee; portion of road closed today

ajc.com

News
By Denise G. Callahan
Updated Jan 31, 2022
X

West Chester Twp. officials are reporting a portion Tylersville Road will be closed most of today due to downed power lines after a crash between LeSourdsville and Beckett roads.

A vehicle struck a utility pole at around 6 a.m. causing five other utility poles to topple between LeSourdsville and Beckett roads. Duke Energy is reporting Tylersville Road is closed between Running Deer and Farmgate. Through traffic should use Hamilton-Mason Road to the north and LeSourdesville, Beckett and Smith roads to the south.

The driver fled the scene of the crash on foot and was located by West Chester Police around 8:30 a.m.

Check the Duke Energy power outage website to get updates on when power will be restored.

In Other News
1
What’s behind ‘that smell’? Middletown opens doors for tours of water...
2
VOICES: Issue 12 will support incredible network of mental health and...
3
Vice president candidate JD Vance, his family, seen eating dinner at...
4
November trial set for Middletown man charged in death of woman found...
5
Butler County budget discussions for 2025 begin this week

About the Author

Denise has been reporter with Cox since 2006. She covers Butler County government including all elected office holders, departments and independent boards; Ross and West Chester townships. She strives to deliver the most impactful, comprehensive and crucial information about all aspects of local government to her readers every day.