CINCINNATI — One person is dead and another was critically injured in a wrong-way crash early Sunday morning, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said.
The crash happened at approximately 1 a.m. on westbound Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway near Ridge Road.
According to HCSO, a woman was driving westbound in the left lane on Ronald Reagan when she was hit head-on by a man driving eastbound in the westbound lanes.
Both drivers were trapped in their vehicles.
Our crew on the scene saw two cars severely damaged in the middle of the highway. One car was stuck on top of the barrier.
The exteriors of both cars were destroyed.
The woman sustained critical injuries and was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the sheriff's office said.
The man was pronounced dead on the scene. His identity is unknown at this time.
HCSO said both individuals were wearing seat belts, police said.
The sheriff's office said they believed alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash.
A previous version of this article also included details regarding a crash on I-75.
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