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Driver Erica McCarthy, 26, of Lakeview, and her 1-year-old passenger were transported by Bellefontaine Fire and EMS to Mary Rutan Hospital following a crash about 12:15 a.m. today during winter weather conditions.
McCarthy reportedly sustained non-incapacitating injuries in the crash, while the child sustained possible injuries, deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office report.
The driver reportedly was operating a westbound jeep on U.S. Route 33 just west of County Road 57 when she lost control and went off the right side of the snowy road, struck a guardrail.
Damage was light to the jeep.
McCarthy was wearing her seat belt, and her passenger was properly restrained in a child safety seat. The driver was cited for failure to control.
• Stephanie Breitfeller, 34, of Sidney, also was cited for failure to control related to a non-injury crash about 3:30 a.m. today on State Route 47.
Deputies report she was operating a westbound car just east of County Road 31 during snowy conditions when she lost control and drove off the right side of the road, struck a tree and caused heavy damage to her vehicle.
The driver was wearing her seat belt.
• Cole Bevington, 23, of DeGraff, was cited for failure to yield related to a non-injury crash Tuesday afternoon at Township Road 56 and Stockyard Road.
Deputies report Bevington was operating a westbound pickup on Stockyard Road when his brakes failed, and his vehicle proceeded into the intersection of T.R. 56 without stopping at the stop sign. His pickup then struck a southbound sport utility vehicle operated by Karen Beck, 62, of Bellefontaine.
Damage was heavy to both vehicles. The drivers and their occupants were wearing their seat belts.
Theft of purse investigated
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