3 people hit by vehicle after fight near Dayton middle school
Three people were sent to the hospital Thursday night after they were hit by a car near a Dayton middle school.
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Police and medics were called to the area of Willowwood Drive near Edwin Joel Brown Middle School around 9:45 p.m. on reports of a pedestrian crash.
Multiple adults had allegedly met up in the area in order to fight, according to Dayton Police Lt. Mark Ponichtera.
“After the fight was over a suspect got into their car and hit three of the people who had been involved in the fight,” Ponichtera said.
As we showed you on News Center 7 at 6:00, the fight and crash was caught on someone’s home security camera. The video showed the crowd start to break up and then a white SUV hit two people before turning around and hitting the third person. The SUV then sped off.
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All three people were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening, according to police.
Brittney and Ronald Harris have lived in the neighborhood for eight years.
“It’s ridiculous how people will resort to such violence to handle situations,” Brittney said.
The reality is, they have become used to the crime in the neighborhood.
“You’d be surprised you can sit out in the parking lot and watch it on the daily,” Brittney said.
But what they saw on Thursday night was traumatizing.
The Dayton Police Department’s Family Justice Center is investigating the incident, which police said is domestic-related.
Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to call Dayton Police at (937) 333-2677. If the person wishes to remain anonymous they can do so through Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at (937) 222-7867 or www.miamivalleycrimestoppers.com.
