One killed, four hurt in Gallatin wreck

By Karla Ward - kward1@herald-leader.com

A woman from Sanders died and four others were injured in a crash in Gallatin County Sunday night.

Lonna D. Kehrer was driving west on U.S. 42 at 6:37 p.m. when an eastbound Ford truck turned in front of her, state police said. Kehrer was killed.

Three passengers in Kehrer's vehicle were taken to Cincinnati hospitals with serious injuries. They are Cindy Keith, 30; Kaitlyn Hahn, 9; and Savannah Stevens, 3, all of Norwood, Ohio. No information about their conditions was available.

The driver of the truck, Brian J. Ritchie II, 28, of Bluff City, Tenn., was taken to Carroll County Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

None of those involved were wearing seat belts.

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