Driver critically hurt in Green Twp crash, police say

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A driver was critically hurt in a Green Township crash early Monday and undergoing surgery at a hospital, police say.

Officers responded to the single-vehicle collision on Cheviot Road near Jessup Road around 1 a.m.

They found the driver trapped inside a car, police say.

First responders freed the driver, who was transported to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The driver was wearing a seatbelt, police say.

At least one and possibly two utility poles were damaged in the crash.

Crews with both Duke Energy and AltaFiber (formerly Cincinnati Bell) responded to the scene.

Police closed Cheviot Road for about an hour and then only kept the southbound lane blocked until about 3:30 a.m.

All lanes are now open.

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