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A Lebanon woman has died after crashing into a semi trailer on Wednesday, July 29.
Jennifer Watson, 68, died at the hospital due to injuries from the crash.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol Lebanon Post, the crash was reported at about 1:40 p.m. at the intersection of East Main Street and South High Street in Lebanon.
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The highway patrol’s preliminary investigation found that Watson was driving a 2020 Nissan Rogue south on South High Street when she failed to yield at the stop sign and crashed into a trailer being pulled behind a 2024 Peterbilt 579 semi truck.
Watson was transported by ground ambulance to Atrium Medical Center with serious, life-threatening injuries, and then flown by medical helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital for more treatment.
However, on July 30, she died due to her wounds, OSHP said.
The driver of the truck was not injured.
Highway patrol troopers were joined on scene by the Lebanon Police Department, Lebanon Fire Department & EMS and Barnes Towing.
The crash remains under investigation.