Kathleen Kidwell, 74, killed, Robert Kidwell, 77, injured, and Joshua P. Hackney, 30, charged in car crash on Frederick Pike in Harrison Township, Ohio
Modified Date:
Fri, 02/26/2016 - 6:08amAccident Date:
Monday, February 22, 2016Driver faces vehicular homicide charge in Harrison Twp. crash
Hackney, headed north, was traveling an estimated 55 mph in the 40 mph zone when he struck a 2004 Nissan Xterra driven by Robert Kidwell, 77, of Butler Twp., the traffic report stated. Robert Kidwell on Thursday remained in the intensive care unit at Grandview Medical Center, where his wife, Kathleen, died Monday.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UsePeople Involved:
Joshua P. Hackney
Kathleen Kidwell
Robert Kidwell
Roadway:
Frederick PikeCounty:
Montgomery County, OHArea:
Dayton, OH
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