1 injured after car overturns into ditch in Montgomery County

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TROTWOOD — Trotwood crews are investigating a crash at a busy intersection on Saturday morning.

Crews were called to the intersection of Salem Avenue and Olive Road around 5:50 a.m., according to a Montgomery County Regional Dispatcher.

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In an update on Saturday morning, Trotwood Police Captain Michael Molchan said the vehicle was overturned in a ditch and partially submerged in water.

“Upon arrival, officers immediately entered the ditch and water to render aid. Their quick actions enabled them to safely assist the adult driver from the vehicle,” Molchan said.

An initial investigation indicated that the crash happened after the driver failed to negotiate a turn from Salem Avenue onto Olive Road.

The driver, the vehicle’s only occupant, was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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