Deerfield Township, OH (July 2, 2026) — One person died and another was seriously injured early Thursday morning in a solo-vehicle crash on Interstate 71 in Deerfield Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).
Authorities said a northbound 2026 Kia K4 ran off the roadway near mile marker 23 and crashed into a concrete bridge overpass at approximately 2:33 a.m. The vehicle then careened off the overpass, struck a utility pole, and landed on Western Row Road.
A passenger, identified as 30-year-old Edward Garcia of Corona, California, was seriously injured and taken to UC West Chester Hospital for treatment. The 25-year-old California man who was driving died at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
