HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, OH, (May 18, 2026) – A major two-vehicle collision on East U.S. 22 in Hamilton Township resulted in the death of 57-year-old Scott Ricketts of Loveland and left multiple other people injured, according to police.
Authorities said the crash involved two vehicles, including one that was towing a trailer. Officials reported that several occupants became trapped inside the wreckage and required extrication by emergency crews at the scene.
Scott Ricketts was among four individuals transported to area hospitals following the collision. He was airlifted to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries that same night.
Two additional victims were also transported by helicopter to the same medical facility, while two others were taken by ambulance to nearby hospitals with unspecified injuries.
Hamilton Township Police Department officials said the investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing.
