Philip Smith, 33, killed and 2 men critically injured in single-vehicle crash on I-75 South in Troy, Ohio

Modified Date: 
Mon, 02/08/2016 - 1:23pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, March 9, 2015

Sidney man sent to prison for deadly crash

A Sidney man who told a Miami County judge he has nightmares about a March 9, 2015 crash in which his friend from Troy was killed, was sentenced Monday, Feb. 8, to six years in prison. Eric Pellman, 41, pleaded no contest and was found guilty in December in Common Pleas Court of aggravated vehicular assault and operating a vehicle while under the influence in the crash on Interstate 75 between Troy and Tipp City. Philip Smith II, 33, of Troy was killed. “I would like to apologize for what happened,” Pellman said, adding he and Smith were close friends and he has nightmares reliving the crash. “I know that is not going to bring Philip back.” Smith’s mother told Pellman she forgives him, prays for him and wants him to take advantage of prison rehabilitation programs so can “come out of there a new man.” Judge Christopher Gee said Pellman had a history of drug-related convictions and was arrested for drug-related charges in Shelby County 10 days after Smith’s death. State troopers said Pellman was southbound when his vehicle made a dramatic lane change, overturned and landed on a guardrail. The indictment against Pellman alleged he had cocaine in his system at the time of the wreck.

Victim of I-75 crash identified

Smith’s mother, Shirley Mullin, said he was a passenger in the back seat of the car when the crash happened last night.

Victim of I-75 crash identified

Photo contributed from his family.
One man was killed and two other men suffered critical injuries in the accident on I-75 South in Troy. The deceased was identified as Philip Smith, 33. Ohio Highway Patrol says the vehicle made a dramatic lane change before overturning and landing on a guardrail on the right side of the road in the southbound lanes. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene, and the two injured men were airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital. We'll update this story as more information becomes available.   
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Philip Smith
Eric Pellman
Roadway: 
Interstate 75
City: 
Troy, OH
Area: 
Dayton, OH

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