Man killed, seven injured in Shelby County crash

SHELBY COUNTY — One man was killed and seven other people were injured, including four children, in a two-vehicle crash Monday evening in Shelby County.

The crash occurred shortly before 7 p.m. at the intersection of East Miami Shelby Road and River Road in Orange Township, about six miles south of Sidney.

According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, a Ford Edge and a Jeep Grand Cherokee collided as one vehicle traveled west and the other traveled south. Both vehicles left the roadway. The Ford stopped in a tree line, while the Jeep overturned.

Four children younger than 10 suffered minor injuries. Three adults were taken to Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy for treatment of head injuries. A medical helicopter was requested but was unavailable.

Fire and emergency personnel from Sidney, Lockington and Piqua responded. The intersection remained closed for several hours while crews worked at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.