CINCINNATI — A single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Paddock Hills has left one dead, the Cincinnati Police Department said.
At approximately 12:37 a.m., officers responded to the 4300 block of Reading Road to investigate a fatal crash. A 53-year-old man was driving a 2013 Ford Explorer south on Reading Road when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a utility pole.
The driver, who police have not identified, was transported to UC Medical Center, and he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
CPD said excessive speed and impairment are being investigated as factors in the crash. Officials also do not know if the man was wearing a seatbelt.
Any witnesses to the crash are asked to contact CPD's Traffic Unit at 513-352-2514.
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