HOMEWORTH — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Knox Township Sunday night that left an 11-year-old dead.
Corey Higgins, 36, East Rochester, was eastbound on Georgetown Road west of 12th Street in a 2014 GMC Sierra pick up truck at 8:55 p.m. when he traveled off the left side of the roadway, over an embankment, striking a tree and overturning. An 11-year-old passenger, Lillian Higgins, died after being transported to the Aultman Alliance Community Hospital.
Corey Higgins and the other two passengers, Ashley Higgins, 34, and a 5-year-old, were all transported to the Alliance hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
North Georgetown Fire, Beloit EMS and Sebring EMS assisted on scene.
Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor.