and last updated 2021-03-10 19:16:16-05
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio â One person was killed and three others were seriously injured after their vehicle crashed into a building in Middletown Tuesday night, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Police said a 2008 Mini Cooper was heading eastbound on Lefferson Road at high speeds. At around 9 p.m., the driver lost control of the vehicle and veered off the left side of the road, crashing into a building.
Police said 21-year-old Charles Barrett, of Middletown, was ejected from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver sustained serious injuries and has been hospitalized. Two other occupants, including a 17-year-old who suffered life-threatening injuries, are also under hospital care.