2 taken to hospital, driver flees early-morning crash in Dayton

Two people were taken to the hospital with possible injuries after a hit-skip crash early this morning in Dayton.

Emergency crews responded to the intersection of West Hillcrest Avenue and Philadelphia Drive on a report of a two-vehicle crash at 3:21 a.m., according to Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center records.

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A 2006 Chevrolet Impala was traveling east on West Philadelphia Drive when it wen through a red light and hit a 2017 Ford Focus going south on Philadelphia Drive, according to a Dayton police crash report.

The driver of the Chevrolet fled the scene.

The driver of the Ford and a passenger in the Chevrolet were both taken to Miami Valley Hospital with possible injuries, according to the report.

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

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