Crime & Safety
Fairfield County, OH Fatal Crash: Child Dies After Vehicle Hits Tree Monday Oct 26
Fairfield County, OH – A juvenile has died following a single vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Violet Township, southeast of Columbus, leaving an adult woman hospitalized and another juvenile recover
By Nora Whitfield · 2026-10-27T17:04:11.575Z
Fairfield County, OH – A juvenile has died following a single vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Violet Township, southeast of Columbus, leaving an adult woman hospitalized and another juvenile recovering after being released from the hospital.
According to the Fairfield County Sheriff 's Office, deputies responded to the crash around 3:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, near 8060 Refugee Road NW. Authorities reported that a vehicle veered off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree head on.
Emergency crews from Violet Township responded to the scene and transported all three occupants to area hospitals for medical treatment.
The adult female driver was taken to Mount Carmel East Hospital, while two juvenile passengers were transported to Nationwide Children's Hospital for treatment.
The Franklin County Coroner's Office later notified Fairfield County deputies that one of the juvenile passengers had been pronounced dead at Children's Hospital.
The second juvenile passenger has since been discharged from the hospital, according to the sheriff's office. The adult female driver remains hospitalized as of the department's Tuesday, Oct. 27, news release.
Authorities have not released the identities or ages of those involved, and the sheriff's office has not announced what may have caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.
The crash occurred along Refugee Road NW in Violet Township, a community in northwestern Fairfield County near the Columbus metropolitan area.
The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office continues investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision. Officials have not released additional information regarding the driver's condition, possible contributing factors or when the investigation may conclude.
Residents traveling through the area should remain attentive to roadway conditions and follow any instructions from local authorities.