Batavia Township man injured after allegedly being intentionally struck by vehicle

On Aug. 27 at approximately 5:54 p.m., the Clermont County Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a disorder in the area of Wooded Ridge Drive in Batavia Township, Clermont County. Additional 911 callers then reported that a male had been struck by a vehicle.

Deputies arrived on scene at approximately 6:05 p.m. and located an adult male who had allegedly been struck by a vehicle driven by Jason Chadwick, 48, of Pierce Township.

Detectives from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office immediately responded to the scene and began investigating the incident.

Detectives learned that the incident allegedly stemmed from an earlier confrontation, which occurred just minutes before, involving the injured male and an adult female.

Chadwick, who was known to the female involved in the initial confrontation, arrived at the scene following the incident. It is alleged Chadwick intentionally drove off the roadway, striking the male victim with his vehicle.

The injured male was transported by the Central Joint Fire-EMS District to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition.

Detectives obtained statements from multiple witnesses and reviewed video evidence related to the incident. Chadwick also provided a statement to detectives and allegedly admitted to striking the male victim with his vehicle.

Deputies took Chadwick into custody without incident and transported him to the Clermont County Jail where he was charged with one count of felonious assault, a felony of the second degree.

Chadwick appeared at the Clermont County Municipal Court on Friday, Aug. 28 before Magistrate Jessica Little for his bond hearing and received a $1 million cash or surety bond.  

Chadwick is scheduled to appear on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. for a preliminary hearing in front of Judge Nathan Little at the Clermont County Municipal Court.