Troopers said the preliminary investigation revealed a 2000 Ford F-150 pickup truck, operated by Brian R. Young, age 63, of Maineville, was southbound on Ohio 48 when he went left of center and struck a northbound 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, operated by Rodney T. Ferneding, age 47, of Kings Mills.
Young was not wearing a seat belt and was transported to Arrow Springs Hospital in Lebanon where he was pronounced deceased.
Ferneding was wearing a seat belt and transported to Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery with non-life threatening injuries.
Bradley T. Zimpelman, the front passenger in Ferneding’s pickup truck, was transported to Arrow Springs Hospital and later transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
Troopers said neither alcohol nor drugs are suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation by the highway patrol.
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