Car hits tree, comes within inches of building in Miami County

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

One person was transported to the hospital after his car struck a tree and nearly hit a building in the 5000 block of Brown Road, east of the village of Covington.

Reports indicate that the crash was caused by the vehicle hydroplaning. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

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The car sustained heavy damage, but the driver’s injuries were not serious. He was transported to Upper Valley Medical Center.

The driver was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash.

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