ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Hamilton County, Ohio, Nov. 1, 2026 — One woman died and two other people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash on US-52 in Anderson Township on Saturday night, October 31, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said.
Deputies responded to US-52 near 8 Mile Road just after 10 p.m., according to the sheriff's office. A Kia was headed westbound on US-52 when a Honda CR-V driven by Donita Bessent turned left from 8 Mile Road onto US-52 and reportedly failed to yield. The Kia then struck the driver's side of Bessent's CR-V.
Bessent was taken to UC Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. A 39-year-old man and his wife, who were riding in the Kia, were also hospitalized with serious injuries.
The investigation remains open. We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased, and we wish those hurt a full recovery.
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What makes a crash more likely to turn deadly? The type of impact matters a lot. Crashes where one vehicle strikes another broadside, as in a failure to yield at an intersection or turn, usually put occupants closer to the point of impact with less structure to absorb the force.
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