A woman was killed early this morning after the car she was driving ran off the roadway, went through a yard and crashed into some trees before catching on fire.
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the crash that occurred at approximately 2:36 a.m. in the 9700 block of 58 Highway.
When deputies arrived, the vehicle was on fire. Deputies and by-standers attempted to remove the driver but due to heavy smoke and flames, were not able to approach the car, according to Janice Atkinson, public information officer with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
The Highway 58 Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire. The driver was removed and transported to Erlanger hospital by Hamilton County Emergency Medical Services. The female driver was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
Identification of the victim is being withheld pending the notification of the next of kin.
Although alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, the investigation is still on-going by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division, Ms. Atkinson said.
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