The memorial will be at the accident site, on North Main near Richard Street. The cross will go up at exactly 8:50 p.m., the time Newton said her daughter was hit Tuesday night. The crash happened five minutes after their phone call, when Korina called to say “I’m on my way home. I love you, bye,” her mother said.
Earlier Tuesday, Korina completed freshmen orientation at West Carrollton High School, Newton said.
Graveside funeral services are planned for 1 p.m. Monday at Evergreen Cemetery, 401 N. Miami Ave., West Carrollton.
Classes start Tuesday, when the high school will have counselors available.
Newton said her daughter had friends in West Carrollton, Miamisburg, Moraine and Kettering, and that she is planning the memorial for Thursday night mainly with them in mind as a way to channel their grief.
“She had so many friends … popular girl, beautiful girl,” Newton said.
UPDATE @ 11:10 a.m.
The 14-year-old West Carrollton girl who died after being struck by a vehicle in Miamisburg Tuesday night was hit while riding a bicycle.
The teen, Korina Ventura, was traveling on the road when her bike was struck, said Miamisburg police Capt. Tom Thompson.
The crash happened around 9 p.m. Tuesday on North Main near Richard Street, authorities said.
The teen was “in the lane of travel on the street,” Thompson said, but noted investigators are still working on the details of what led to the accident.
“I know they’re going to carefully scrutinize the entire incident to be able to make sure come up with the proper conclusions,” Thompson said. “So there won’t be any real quick answers to those deep details.
“As the investigation continues – as far as where the victim was, what the victim was doing – those types of things I think will evolve as we get further into the investigation,” he said.
UPDATE @ 8:35 a.m. Aug. 19
The victim is a teenager from West Carrollton and she has died of her injuries.
According to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office, 14-year-old Korina Ventura was killed after being struck by a vehicle.
North Main Street was temporarily shut down as police conducted their investigation.
Police are expected to release more information this morning.
FIRST REPORT, Aug. 18
A pedestrian has been taken to a hospital after she was hit by a vehicle in the area of Richard and North Main streets.
We’re told she has been taken to Kettering Medical Center from the accident that occurred about 9 p.m. Her condition is not immediately available.
Miamisburg police remain on scene at 10:15 p.m.
We will update this report as information becomes available.