CINCINNATI — One person is dead and three others are injured after a crash on westbound I-74 late Saturday night, Cincinnati police said.
Ian Hollopeter, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, the Hamilton County Coroner's Office said.
Officers responded to the 18.1-mile marker at around 11:40 p.m. following the report of a two-vehicle crash.
Police said a preliminary investigation found that Hollopeter was driving a Nissan Altima eastbound in the westbound lane when he hit a Chevy Traverse traveling westbound.
The driver and two passengers of the Traverse were taken to The University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, where they are being treated for injuries. Police said their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
According to police, Hollopeter was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. All of the occupants in the Traverse were.
Impairment and excessive speed are being investigated as contributing factors of the crash.
Any witnesses are asked to contact the Cincinnati Police Department’s Traffic Unit at 513-352-2514.
