Racing suspected in Dayton crash that sent 3 to the hospital

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Investigators believe two cars may have been racing prior to a Dayton crash that resulted in two adults and one juvenile being taken to the hospital Thursday afternoon.

Dispatchers received reports of a three-vehicle crash that may have thrown one of the occupants out of their vehicle in the 1100 block of Springfield Street at 3:43 p.m., according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center records.

“This accident remains under investigation with suspicion of two cars racing, one of which hit a car going the opposite direction and sideswiped a UPS truck,” said Dayton police Sgt. Gordon Cairns. “We are asking anyone with information or who may have witnessed the actions of these cars before or leading up to the crash to contact Detective Humston at 937-333-1359.”

Records said that two medics transported patients to Miami Valley Hospital, and a third took a patient to Dayton Children’s Hospital.

One 911 caller said a person was thrown from one of the vehicles, but was moving around, according to dispatch records.

“Everything’s scattered,” he said. “I got three vehicles I can see with my eyes right now that have been involved. They’re all in separate parts of the road.”

One of the vehicles was smoking, the caller said, but he couldn’t see any flames.

We are working to learn more and will update this story with any new information.