Monday, September 23, 2013

UC player killed in car crash

CINCINNATI, Ohio – A University of Cincinnati football player was confirmed dead after a car crash that took place Saturday night in Hanover Township, according to the reports.


The University of Cincinnati football player is an offensive lineman. He is identified as 19-year-old Ben Flick. He was on his way home from the Bearcats' 14-0 win against Miami-Ohio when he was killed in a car crash.

The law enforcement officials reported that the fatal crash took place at around 10:30 Saturday evening in Stahlheber Road near Morman Road in Butler County.

The Butler County Sheriff's Office said that they are still investigating the accident that took place in the Stahlheber and Morman roads in Butler County's Hanover Township.

The office said that the driver of the vehicle lost control of the car and went off the road. Two persons were ejected from the vehicle, as a result. Flick, who is from Hamilton, was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other were transported to the hospital.

Other news media outlet reported that the law enforcement officials are suspecting that alcohol might have been the major factor in the fatal crash.

Two people were identified who were taken by helicopter to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The first person who was identified is the University of Cincinnati wide receiver, Mark Barr who is from Florida.
The Second person who was transported to the hospital is a man from Hamilton who is identified as Sean Van Dyne. He is a freshman from Miami, according to the reports.

As of Sunday, the two men were still in a critical condition.

 A third person was also transported to the University Of Cincinnati Medical Center. He is identified as Javon Harrison. He is also a wide receiver from the University of Cincinnati. His condition has improved as of Sunday, according to the hospital officials.

The Butler County Sheriff's Office and the Butler County Coroner's Office are still investigating the incident.

Godfrey Obe is a news writer for NinjaCOPS.com where you can get affordable stun gunsrechargeable stun gun flashlights and law enforcement stun guns.

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