Georgetown Post investigating 2-car serious injury crash

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Georgetown Post is currently investigating a two-vehicle serious injury crash that occurred March 19 at approximately 8:24 p.m. on Davis Memorial Road east of Steam Furnace Road in Meigs Township, Adams County. 

Steven Michael Hunter Smallwood, 19, of Peebles, was driving eastbound on Davis Memorial Road while operating a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze. Trooper David L. Ellis, 27, of Georgetown was driving westbound on Davis Memorial Road while operating a 2021 marked Ohio State Highway Patrol Dodge Charger.  

Mr. Smallwood’s vehicle and Trooper Ellis’ vehicle struck head-on near a hillcrest on the roadway. Mr. Smallwood sustained serious non-life-threatening injuries and was flown to the University of Cincinnati Medial Center by Air Evac. Trooper Ellis was transported by EMS to Clermont Mercy Hospital with minor injuries. 

Mr. Smallwood was not wearing his safety belt at the time of the crash.  

Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department, Peebles Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service, West Union Emergency Medical Service and Air Evac.      

The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol – Georgetown Post.  

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