HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — The second driver involved in a crash in Highland County Friday night has died, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Troopers said 45-year-old Tamara Frazer died Friday after the crash. The second driver, 54-year-old Freddie Merrick, was pronounced dead Sunday evening at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
According to a press release from OSHP, Merrick was driving west on Prospect Road near Washington Township while Frazer was traveling south on State Route 73.
According to the press release, Merrick failed to stop at a stop sign, crashing into Frazer. Both vehicles reportedly traveled off the right side of State Route 73 and drove into a ditch.
Frazer was flown to the Miami Valley Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Merrick was flown to UC Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, where he later died.
There were two passengers in Merrick's vehicle that suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to Highland District Hospital, OSHP said.
According to the press release, Merrick was not wearing his seat belt. Police report that Frazer was properly restrained.
