Trenton man killed in vehicle crash, fire in Madison Twp. identified

Butler County Sheriff's office is investigating a fatal vehicle crash in Madison Twp. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Butler County Sheriff's office is investigating a fatal vehicle crash in Madison Twp. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

A man died Tuesday night in a vehicle fire after his car crashed into a tree in Madison Twp. near Trenton.

James Thighpen, 33, of Trenton was pronounced dead from multiple traumatic injuries at 1:05 a.m., according to the Butler County Coroner’s Office.

Madison Twp. Fire Department was dispatched to the 3300 block of Radabaugh Road at 11:37 p.m. on Tuesday on reports of a vehicle fire.

Thighpen was trapped inside the vehicle when crews arrived, according to Madison Twp. Assistant Fire Chief Jordan Peters, who was the first on scene. The two front doors and roof of the vehicle had to be cut off to access him.

The fire was extinguished by one of the neighbors prior to MTFD’s arrival.

There was heavy front end damage to the front of the vehicle, according to Peters.

Peters said Thighpen was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

The cause of the crash is under investigation by BCSO.

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