Butler County intersection sees yet another crash

A high-crash Butler County intersection that has plans for a roundabout happening in early stages saw another crash on Tuesday afternoon.

The two-vehicle crash was reported at about 11 a.m. at the intersection of Ohio 73 and Jacksonburg Road in Wayne Twp. A van and a sedan were reportedly involved, and there was no immediate word on injuries. The crash blocked the intersection.

The crash came just weeks after officials said they would soon be demolishing structures in the area to begin work toward installing a roundabout.

The installation of the roundabout, which is expected to cost $3 million, is set to start later this year and wrap up in 2021, according to the Butler County Engineer’s Office.

The intersection is a low traffic volume with around 7,000 vehicles traveling it daily. However, right-angle and T-bone crashes occur frequently. That includes in October, when a three-vehicle accident involving three vehicles, including a semi-trailer, killed a Preble County mother and her 2-year-old child.

Semi-trailers frequently travel Ohio 73.

There are more than two dozen modern roundabouts installed in Butler County, most of which have been led by the Butler County Engineer’s Office. More than 30 modern roundabouts will be installed by the end of 2022.

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Michael D. Pitman

Michael D. Pitman has been a reporter in southwest Ohio since 1999. He's covered local governments in Warren and Butler counties, as well as state and national issues. He currently covers the cities of Fairfield and Hamilton.