SWITZ CITY— A Linton woman was hospitalized Monday evening after falling from a vehicle traveling at highway speeds, leading to the arrest of the driver on multiple charges, including operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
The incident occurred shortly after 7:00 p.m. on West State Road 54. According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Deputies Tanner Carter and Sergeant Jordan Allor were patrolling the area when they witnessed Kylee Banning fall from the passenger side of a moving vehicle. At the time of the fall, the vehicle was estimated to be traveling at approximately 35 miles per hour.
Deputies, along with Worthington Police Officer Jake Gambill, immediately stopped to render first aid to Banning. She remained on-site until the Greene County Ambulance Service arrived to provide emergency medical transition. Banning was subsequently transported to a local hospital for treatment; her current condition has not been released.
Following the medical emergency, deputies shifted their focus to the driver of the vehicle, identified as Shawn Hall.
During the roadside investigation, authorities reported that Hall showed signs of impairment. He was detained after failing a standardized field sobriety test and was transported to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office for a secondary chemical test.
Based on the results of the investigation, Hall was booked into the Greene County Jail on the following preliminary charges operating a vehicle while intoxicated and driving while driver’s license suspended with a prior conviction.
“The safety of our community remains our top priority. This incident serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of impaired driving,” the Sheriff’s Office noted in a brief statement.
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the case remains under active investigation. No further details regarding what caused Banning to fall from the vehicle have been disclosed at this time.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent until proven guilty through a fair and due legal process. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
