Devyn Dixon, 23, and Austin Gordon, 22, killed in car crash into tree off of Troy Street in Dayton, Ohio
Modified Date:
Tue, 04/27/2021 - 12:04pmAccident Date:
Thursday, April 22, 2021Dayton Police: Fatal crash reported more than an hour after it happened
Dayton Police told 2 NEWS the crash happened around 1:45 am Thursday but was not reported until 3:08 am on Troy Street near Melberth Avenue. When emergency crews arrived they found a car had struck a light pole and then a tree. One person was ejected from the vehicle.
Coroner identifies two victims of early morning crash
Dayton Police Sergeant Gordon L. Cains says two men were killed upon impact. One male was extracted from the vehicle by the Dayton Fire Department.
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Investigators said surveillance video helped them determine that a high-rate of speed was likely a contributing factor in the crash.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Road Departure, Ejected from Vehicle, Trapped Under/Inside Vehicle, High-Speed/Excessive SpeedPeople Involved:
Devyn Dixon
Austin Gordon
Roadway:
Troy StreetCity:
Dayton, OHCounty:
Montgomery County, OHArea:
Dayton, OH
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