In The News 26 October 2012

Two officers injured in Brown County crash

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Two Brown County police officers were injured Friday, Oct. 26 in a crash at U.S. 68 at Gooselick Road in Jefferson Township in Brown County.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria operated by Aberdeen Police Officer Matthew J. Nickolas, age 34, of Cincinnati, was northbound on U.S. 68. A vehicle operated by Donald J. Hauke, age 70, of Russellville, was southbound on U.S. 68.  

Officer Nickolas's vehicle was occupied by Aberdeen Police Officer Paul A. Wheeler, Jr., age 22, of West Union.

The preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle operated by Mr. Hauke attempted to make a left turn onto Gooselick Road. The vehicles collided head-on within the intersection and sustained substantial damage from the impact. The police vehicle caught fire and a passerby assisted Officer Nickolas from the patrol car.

Officer Nickolas was transported by Russellville EMS personnel to the University of Cincinnati Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Officer Wheeler and Mr. Hauke were transported by EMS personnel to the Southwest Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Georgetown Patrol Post.

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