Woman killed in Mt. Airy crash was pregnant

CINCINNATI - The woman who was killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday on Colerain Avenue near Mt. Airy Forest was pregnant.

The accident happened around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday on Colerain Avenue near Raeburn Drive when a silver Chrysler Pacifica SUV driven by 29-year-old Jessica Green went left of center and collided head-on with a white Econoline van.

Police say Green, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her unborn child also did not survive. Police have not released how far along Green was in the pregnancy.

The driver of the van, Glen Ellis, 63, was trapped inside the van and was taken to University Hospital with serious injuries.

His two passengers, Walter Hamilton, 54, as well as a 4-year-old boy suffered minor injuries. Hamilton was also taken to University Hospital and the boy was taken to Children's Hospital.

Police tell 9 News the boy was in a wheelchair and that the van Ellis was driving is used to transport people with disabilities.

Police shut down Colerain Avenue in both directions for a short time as a result of the crash.

Speed is not believed to be a factor in the crash.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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