Chastity Smith & Dylan Sougstad ID’d As Victims In Friday Ohio Double-Fatal Crash

TURTLECREEK TOWNSHIP, OH. (THECOUNT) — Dylan Sougstad has died following a head-on crash on State Route 741 in Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Saturday. He was 17 years old.

Sougstad, of Cincinnati, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second driver, Chastity Smith, of Trenton, Ohio, also died at the scene following the collision. She was 53 years old.

The Lebanon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the crash on State Route 741 near milepost 6 at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13. According to troopers, a preliminary investigation revealed that a 2019 Tesla Model 3, operated by Sougstad, was traveling southbound on SR 741 when it crossed left of center and struck a northbound 2020 GMC Terrain operated by Smith. Following the impact, the Tesla traveled off the west side of the roadway and the GMC also traveled off the west side of the roadway. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene by responding troopers.

State Route 741 between Hamilton Road and State Route 63 was closed for several hours following the crash to allow for cleanup and removal operations. The road has since been reopened to traffic.

The crash remains under active investigation by the Lebanon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

About Turtlecreek Township and Warren County

Turtlecreek Township is located in the central part of Warren County, Ohio, and surrounds Lebanon, the county seat. The township is the largest in Warren County and had a population of approximately 17,832 as of the most recent census. Both Interstate 71 and Interstate 75 cross through the township, as do U.S. Route 42 and several state routes including SR 63, SR 123, SR 350, and SR 741. The Lebanon-Warren County Airport is also located within the township.

Warren County is situated in southwestern Ohio, approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown Cincinnati and 30 miles south of Dayton. The county is part of the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area and is one of the fastest-growing counties in Ohio. Lebanon, the county seat, serves as the governmental and commercial hub of the county.

Cincinnati, from which Sougstad originated, is the third-largest city in Ohio and the economic center of the Cincinnati–Middletown metropolitan area. The city sits on the northern bank of the Ohio River along the Ohio-Kentucky border. Trenton, Ohio, the residence of victim Chastity Smith, is a small city in Butler County located approximately 15 miles west of Lebanon and roughly 30 miles north of Cincinnati. Butler County borders Warren County to the northwest.

State Route 741 is a north-south state highway that runs through central Warren County, passing through Turtlecreek Township and connecting communities including Lebanon, Mason, and Kings Mills. The road is a commonly traveled corridor in the region and sees regular commuter and commercial traffic.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact the Lebanon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

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