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Mercer County Sheriff's Department...
Mercer crash
claims one life
Celina, OH - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reports his Office is
investigating a fatal traffic crash. Mercer County Central
Dispatch received a 9-1-1call on August 25 at 3:31 A.M. of a crash on
US 33 west of Lombard Road in Dublin Township.
A maroon colored 2002 Jeep Liberty was west bound on US 33. The Jeep
left the north side of the roadway for an unknown reason. The
vehicle traveled through the side ditch and struck a tree. After
striking the first tree the Jeep rotated and struck a second tree
coming to rest facing east bound. After coming to rest the
vehicle burst into flames.
There were two occupants in the vehicle. Justin M. Hamrick, and Eddy P.
Blossom. Justin M Hamrick, age 25, of Rockford, Ohio, was
pronounced dead on the scene. Eddy P. Blossom, age 28, also of
Rockford, was transported to Joint Township Hospital in St. Mary’s,
then later transported by Care Flight to Miami Valley Hospital in
Dayton.
The crash remains under investigation.
Deputies were assisted on scene by Rockford Fire Department, Rockford
Squad 4, and MCERV.
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