Police: 16-year-old from Colerain Township killed in crash with semi on River Road

A 16-year-old from Colerain Township was killed Wednesday afternoon after a car crashed into a semitractor-trailer on River Road, according to the Fairfield Township Police Department. 

Around 4 p.m., officers responded in the 7400 block of River Road for a two-vehicle crash with an entrapment.

Investigators said a blue 2009 Toyota Corolla struck a semi head-on, throwing the Toyota off the side of the roadway.

Police said the driver of the Toyota was a 16-year-old boy from Colerain Township. Emergency personnel said he died at the scene. 

The driver of the semi was uninjured, officials said. 

Investigators said the Toyota was headed west around a curve between U.S. 27 and Georgetown Road.

The Toyota went left of center as it came around a curve and struck the semi head-on, according to investigators. 

 Officials are investigating distracted driving, not wearing a seat belt as possible contributing factors. 

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Fairfield Township Police at (513) 887-4406 or contact CrimeStoppers at (513) 352-3040.