A 29-year-old woman was killed in a head-on crash Thursday morning in Hanover Township. Butler County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched around 6:52 a.m. to State Route 177 just south of Vizedom Road on reports of a serious injury crash. According to a preliminary investigation, a 2011 Kia Soul traveling northbound crossed the center line and collided head-on with a southbound 2011 Jeep Cherokee. Both vehicles sustained extensive front-end damage. The driver of the Kia, a 29-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not yet been released pending notification by the Butler County Coroner's Office. The driver of the Jeep, a 20-year-old man, transported himself to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. The Butler County Sheriff's Office Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team, known as S.T.A.R.T., responded to investigate the crash. The cause of the collision remains under investigation. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family during this tragic time," Sheriff Richard Jones said. "Traffic crashes like this are heartbreaking and serve as a reminder of how quickly lives can be changed forever."

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