2 teenagers killed, 2 others injured after car crosses into oncoming traffic near Springfield

Apr. 21—Two teens have died after a crash Friday afternoon near Springfield.

Taylor Haffner, 17, of Springfield and Osman Diaz, 17, of Springfield, both were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said that the crash was reported between two vehicles at 4:02 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 68 and state Route 41.

After preliminary investigation, the patrol said that a Haffner was driving a 2006 Honda Civic north on U.S. 68 near mile marker 8 with Diaz in the passenger's seat.

The Civic traveled off the left side of the road, crossed over the center median into the southbound lanes and crashed into a 2017 Hyundai Tuscon.

Two people from the Hyundai were taken to the Kettering Health Springfield Emergency Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Both Haffner and Diaz were students at the Global Impact STEM Academy in Springfield, according to the academy on social media.

The academy said that there will be a short vigil Sunday evening from 6-7 p.m. in the gymnasium.

It also said that it would have counselors on site at the vigil and at the academy on Monday to help students and staff.

Southbound U.S. 68 was closed as the crash was investigated and cleaned up.

OSHP was assisted on the scene by the Springfield Township Fire Department and EMS, German Township Police Department, Springfield Police Department, Clark County Coroner's Office, Ohio Department of Transportation and Dan's Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.