In The News 18 August 2025

Lebanon Highway Patrol Post investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash

The Lebanon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Dixie Highway south of Manchester Road in Franklin Township, Warren County. 

The crash occurred on Aug. 17, at approximately 12:29 p.m.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2005 Buick LaCrosse operated by Juanita Sebastian, 88, of Franklin, was traveling northeast on Dixie Highway. A 2015 Kia Sedona operated by Beth Heizer, 60, of Franklin, was traveling southwest on Dixie Highway. The Kia Sedona was also occupied by a passenger, Wilma Pennington, 80, of Franklin. 

Sebastian went left-of-center, striking Heizer head-on.

The City of Middletown EMS transported Juanita Sebastian to Atrium Medical Center, where she was pronounced deceased.

Beth Heizer and Wilma Pennington were transported by Joint Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) to Kettering Health Middletown for non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Lebanon Post.

The Ohio Highway Patrol was assisted on the scene by the Middletown Police Department, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Middletown Fire and EMS, the Joint Emergency Medical Services, and Sandy’s Towing.
 

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