A 2008 Mazda 6 driven by Daniel Barrera, 19, of Dayton made a left turn from state Route 49 south to go east on Westbrook Road, failing to yield the right of way, and was struck on the passenger side by a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox headed north on state Route 49, driven by Joe Patterson, 66, of Trotwood, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Dayton Post.
Barrera suffered serious injuries and his passenger, 20-year-old Tristen Baker of Brookville, suffered injuries that were life-threatening, troopers said.
The Chevy driver was taken by EMS to Miami Valley Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
As of January 2017, there have been 42 crashes reported at the intersection of Salem Avenue and Westbrook Road, according to OSHP. Failure to yield or running a red light were contributing factors in about 50% of those crashes.
Troopers advised motorists to follow the speed limit, cut back on distractions and prepare to stop when approaching a yellow light.
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