Fairfield man walking on Ohio 129 killed in crash

The roof of a police patrol car at night, with the blue and red lights flashing.

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The roof of a police patrol car at night, with the blue and red lights flashing.

A Fairfield man died early Sunday in a pedestrian crash on Ohio 129 in Liberty Twp.

Ronald Scott Winans Jr. ,38, died of multiple traumatic injuries, according to the Butler County Coroner’s Office. He was pronounced dead at 5:42 a.m. at the scene near the Cincinnati-Dayton Road exit.

Winans’ vehicle was parked on the exit ramp, but he was struck while walking in a traffic lane on Ohio 129, according Butler County Sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Poff.

Winans was hit by a vehicle traveling eastbound. Poff said the driver stayed at the scene and there is no indication of impairment.

The crash remains under investigation.

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