Credit: Montgomery County Jail
Credit: Montgomery County Jail
He was accused of driving a a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze through a red light the night of July 15, 2020, while driving south on Olive Road at Little Richmond Road. The car hit a Mazda CX-9 driven by 35-year-old Leah Smith of Dayton, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Both cars went off the road, overturned and hit multiple trees, according to a crash report. The Cruze also caught fire.
Smith was killed in the crash, as well as two of Ward’s passengers — 18-year-olds Michael Stephens, of Trotwood, and Elgin Wilson IV, of Dayton.
Smith’s 3-year-old son suffered minor injuries in the crash, and Ward was taken to a local hospital with suspected serious injuries, according to the crash report.
Ward is held in the Montgomery County Jail.
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