DANIELLE, THANK YOU SO MUCH. LEADING THE WAY WITH BREAKING NEWS HERE AT NOON. ONE PERSON IS DEAD AFTER A CRASH THIS MORNING IN HAMILTON COUNTY. IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 730 ON HAMILTON CLEAVES PIKE ROAD IN WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP. DISPATCHERS SAY TWO CARS WERE INVOLVED AND OFFICERS ON SCENE CONFIRMED THAT ONE PERSON WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. OFFICIALS SAY THE ROAD IS STILL CLOSED AT THIS TIME AS THEY CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE. THE CAUSE OF THIS CRASH IS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
Officials: 1 person killed in crash involving dump truck in Whitewater Township
Updated: 5:25 PM EDT Aug 18, 2025
A person has died after a crash involving a dump truck along a busy road in Whitewater Township, according to officials. It happened around 7:30 a.m. along Hamilton-Cleves Road when officers responded to a crash between a car and a dump truck. Officials confirmed one fatality. The coroner has been dispatched to the scene. Police have closed the roadway due to the crash. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route. The cause of the crash has not been confirmed. Hamilton County police and fire departments have responders at the scene. For live traffic updates, click here. This story was curated by Hearst’s WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you, share this article with friends in your area using the WLWT mobile app so they can read along with you. The WLWT app is available for free in Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to https://www.wlwt.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.
CLEVES, Ohio —
A person has died after a crash involving a dump truck along a busy road in Whitewater Township, according to officials.
It happened around 7:30 a.m. along Hamilton-Cleves Road when officers responded to a crash between a car and a dump truck.
Officials confirmed one fatality. The coroner has been dispatched to the scene.
Police have closed the roadway due to the crash. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route.
The cause of the crash has not been confirmed.
Hamilton County police and fire departments have responders at the scene.
For live traffic updates, click here.
This story was curated by Hearst’s WLWT Alert Desk.
Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you, share this article with friends in your area using the WLWT mobile app so they can read along with you. The WLWT app is available for free in Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.
Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to https://www.wlwt.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.