Driver in critical condition after crash

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A Lakeview man is in critical condition following a collision with a semi-truck on Thursday morning.

Ernest Brock, 38, sustained life-threatening injuries after his vehicle was struck on the driver’s side by a westbound semi tractor while traveling through the intersection of U.S. Route 33 and Township Road 239. The accident occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m., officers from the Washington Township Police Department report.

Brock was driving southbound on Township Road 239 and failed to stop at the traffic light at U.S. 33. As he entered the intersection, his vehicle collided with a semi operated by Kulchiy Valentyn, 48, of Delray Beach, Florida.

Emergency responders from Indian Joint Fire District and Lakeview Fire Department worked to extract Mr. Brock from the his vehicle. CareFlight transported Brock to Miami Valley Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

The crash remains under investigation.