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NEW CARLISLE — A 13-year-old Sidney girl died in a head-on crash Thursday when the northbound van she was driving crossed the center line State Route 235 and into the path of a southbound tractor-trailer.
Skye Lhamon was declared dead at the scene of the 9 p.m. crash in Pike Township north of New Carlisle, troopers of the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol report. The Springfield News Sun reports authorities say she stole the vehicle from her foster mother.
The semi was operated by Johnny York, 52, of Connersville, Ind. He was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Personnel with fire department from Pike and German townships along with deputies of the Clark County Sheriff’s Department assisted troopers at the scene.