3-year-old girl killed in Dayton crash last week ID’d

A 3-year-old girl who was critically injured in a crash last Tuesday in Dayton has died, according to a police crash report.

Arie Carter, of Dayton, was pronounced dead on Jan. 13, according to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.

Carter was initially taken to Dayton Children’s with two other children who were also injured in the crash.

The two other children, ages 4 and 5, suffered non-life-threatening, according to Dayton police. The 3-year-old was reportedly not restrained and was ejected from the vehicle. The driver, an adult, did not need medical attention.

The crash was reported at 7:10 a.m. on Jan. 11 in the 2600 block of North Main Street.

A 2007 Honda Civic was going south on North Main Street when it went over the curb near Shadyside Drive and hit an AES Ohio pole, according to police. The vehicle then spun out and came to a stop in the right lane of southbound North Main Street.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or who has information to call detective Derric McDonald at 937-333-1141. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at 937-222-STOP (7867).

We are working to learn more and will continue to update this story as details are available.

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