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Pedestrian Killed In South Fairmount Accident


Last Update: 11/29/2009 11:58 am
CINCINNATI -- A pedestrian was killed when he was struck by a car that had just been involved in an accident Saturday afternoon in South Fairmont.

The accident happened around 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of Grand and Western Avenue.

Police say Samira Abebe-Holt allegedly ran a red light and struck a car driven by Stephene Gilmore Jr.

Abebe-Holt's vehicle left the roadway and struck Matthew Ash, who was walking on the sidewalk.

Abebe-Holt's vehicle then struck a fence and turned on its left side before coming to a stop.

Ash was pronounced dead on the scene.

Abebe-Holt was transported to University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. She was not wearing a seatbelt.

Gilmore Jr. was not injured in the crash.

A passenger of Gilmore Jr.'s car, Timothy Coleman, and a passenger of Abebe-Holt's car, Janay Evans, were minorly injured, but refused treatment on the scene.

Police closed down both roads for a period of time.

The crash is still under investigation.

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