Butler County Sheriff's Office

[Public Info Officer]

News For Immediate Release February 24, 2010

DOUBLE FATAL CRASH IN ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP BUTLER COUNTY, OHIO

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones reports that on February 24, 2010 at approximately 2140 hours, Deputies responded to the 4800 block of Augspurger Road, in St. Clair Township, for a two-vehicle injury crash. Upon arrival,
Deputies found that Shirlena Hornsby (68), of Trenton, was east bound on Augspurger Road when her vehicle traveled left of center and was struck by a west bound vehicle operated by Ronald Young (18), also of Trenton. Hornsby and Young were pronounced dead at the scene by the Butler County Coroners’ office. Two of Young’s passengers were transported to the Atrium Medical Center. William Stamper (18) was transported by Liberty Township EMS, and Brittany Centers (16) was transported by Fairfield Township EMS. The third passenger in Young’s vehicle, Joshua Lykins (19), was transported via Care Flight to Miami Valley Regional Hospital. All passengers had serious injuries.
The collision remains under investigation by the Butler Sheriffs Accident Investigation unit.



Issued By: Sergeant Ben Kramer
Road Patrol Supervisor
Butler County Sheriff’s Office
705 Hanover St, Hamilton, Ohio