HAMILTON, Ohio — A Fairfield Township man has been arrested and is now facing multiple felony charges in connection with a deadly crash that claimed the lives of three people, including a 10-year-old child, in Hamilton late last year. Authorities say the tragic collision was not a routine traffic accident but the final outcome of an aggressive road rage incident that unfolded across multiple locations.
According to law enforcement officials, 41-year-old Brandon Begley was indicted by a Butler County grand jury on three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide. Begley was taken into custody early Thursday morning, as confirmed by records from the Butler County Jail.
Crash Stemmed From Road Rage Incident
Investigators revealed that the Dec. 21 crash was the culmination of a dangerous road rage episode that began at a separate location before escalating onto River Road. Police emphasized that the incident involved more than excessive speed, pointing to aggressive driving behavior that ultimately turned fatal.
Over the course of a weeks-long investigation, authorities interviewed multiple witnesses and reviewed surveillance footage and traffic camera video to reconstruct Begley’s movements prior to the crash. Officials say this evidence played a key role in establishing the sequence of events that led to the deadly collision.
Details of the Fatal Collision
The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 21, near the intersection of River Road and Hooven Avenue in Hamilton. Investigators say Begley was weaving in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed when his vehicle crossed into oncoming lanes and struck another car head-on…