1 dead after vehicle crashes into pole in Moraine

One person is dead after a crash in Moraine early Sunday morning.

At approximately 1:39 a.m., Moraine police and fire crews responded to Interstate 75 Southbound near Exit 50B for reports of a single-vehicle crash, according to a spokesperson for the Moraine Police Department.

Upon arrival, police located a Honda Civic in a ditch between the exit ramp to Springboro Pike and the interstate above.

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The vehicle sustained heavy front-end and driver-side damage after hitting a utility pole off the side of the roadway, the spokesperson said.

The driver of the vehicle, a male, was pronounced deceased on the scene. The passenger was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but alcohol is suspected to be a factor.

The driver has not been identified at this time.

We will continue updating this story as we learn more.