GOSHEN, Ohio (WXIX) – A juvenile is dead and two other people are hospitalized in a crash blocking Ohio 28 in Clermont County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

It was reported between a pickup truck and an SUV on Ohio 28 near Rose Lane at 9:09 p.m. Saturday.

Initially, two people were reported to be trapped in at least one of the vehicles and were being extricated, dispatchers confirm.

The juvenile, who was in the SUV, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to OSP.

Two other people, including the driver of the pickup truck, were taken to separate hospitals: Bethesda North and Mercy Health – Anderson, OSP and Clermont County dispatchers say.

Ohio 28 will be closed for hours while investigators reconstruct the crash, which remains under investigation, according to OSP.

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On Saturday, Gov. Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency for several Northeast Ohio counties following Tuesday’s storms that left communities with extensive damage and a lack of power.

The state of emergency is for the following eight counties:

• Ashtabula
• Cuyahoga
• Geauga
• Lake
• Lorain
• Portage
• Summit
• Trumbull

“This declaration of a state of emergency will give the state the ability to give these communities expedited assistance. At the moment, we have no outstanding requests for services the State can provide to our local communities to help in the aftermath of these storms,” DeWine said. “However, we are in this for the duration and will continue to help local communities in Northeast Ohio as they recover from the damage left by the storm, should we receive any new request for services the State is able to provide.”
Earlier in the day, Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne urged DeWine to make this call, stating the need for additional resources and funding warrants waiving the threshold requirements.

In order to qualify for assistance a county would need to reach $5.9 million in relief costs.

Friday, DeWine issued a proclamation for assistance stating, “all State departments and agencies to be at the ready and to utilize their personnel and resources as necessary to protect the lives, safety, health, and property of the citizens of Ohio and to assist with recovery efforts in communities impacted by this severe weather event if needed and requested by local authorities.”

In addition to the declaration of emergency, DeWine said he has requested the state’s emergency management director to ask the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to come to the area and conduct a damage assessment.

DeWine said that, to date, the request for state assistance has been for mobile oxygen generators, which have been sent by the Ohio Department of Health.

Other state agencies have been monitoring the condition of Northeast Ohio, and county Emergency Management Agencies (EMA) are working with communities to conduct damage assessments for possible reimbursement.

The county EMAs will then submit their requests for assistance to the state EMA, DeWine said.

“I encourage local governments who need assistance to contact their County Emergency Management Agency Offices,” DeWine said.

C.J. Hicks currently finds himself in the middle of a battle for the starting Will linebacker job with Sonny Styles. Although the starter for the Ohio State Buckeyes is still not fully determined, defensive coordinator Jim Knowles recently discussed getting both players on the field and potentially using some three-linebacker sets.

Sonny Styles was recently named to Bruce Feldman’s annual “freaks” list and for good reason. The converted safety can fly around the field and makes plays no matter where he is lined up. At the same time, Hicks is getting some major praise for his blitzing ability. Eleven Warriors recently wrote about James Laurinaitis and Cody Simon both raving about Hicks.

With the team’s linebackers coach saying that Hicks is “probably the best blitzer in our room” and the veteran Mike linebacker also calling Hicks “one of the best blitzers on our team”, it certainly drives home the notion that Hicks is a threat in the backfield.

In recent memory, there was one former Ohio State linebacker who seemed to be more dangerous in the backfield than anywhere else – that would be Baron Browning. Browning was with the Buckeyes from 2017-2020, but shined as a blitzer during the 2019 season. During that season he tallied five sacks, while also having 43 total tackles from his linebacker position. Browning possessed a strong, sturdy frame which translated to him spending plenty of time as an inside linebacker. His versatility allowed him to also play some outside linebacker and even defensive end.

Although Browning could really do it all, his best flashes were when closer to the line of scrimmage. His physicality and explosiveness shined when rushing the passer. The Denver Broncos benefitted from drafting him in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft and placing him at outside linebacker in their 3-4 defensive scheme.

In 2022, Browning had 24 total tackles and five sacks in just 14 games. Unfortunately for both Browning and Denver, he missed the first six games of the 2023 season due to a meniscus tear. Upon returning, he once again looked to be one of the team’s most dangerous pass rushers, tallying 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in just 10 games.

Browning is currently listed at 6’3″, 240 pounds, while C.J. Hicks is listed at 6’3″, 233 pounds. An almost identical match in size. In addition to the similar size and build, if Hicks can offer the same type of explosiveness and ability as a pass rusher, then his game may also best translate to that of a 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL.

If Styles does manage to secure the starting Will linebacker job, then perhaps Hicks would make the perfect designated pass rusher on the field. Even with Knowles stating that there would be some more three-linebacker sets, it is hard to imagine Ohio State not keeping five defensive backs on the field most plays. On obvious passing downs, like third-and-long, perhaps one down lineman could come out for a player like Hicks. Hicks could align close to the line of scrimmage outside of either Jack Sawyer or J.T. Tuimoloau.

The use of speed and aggressiveness is certainly intriguing. This could be a beneficial and productive tactic if the Ohio State coaching staff decides to use it to their advantage. Not only could it help the Buckeyes this year, but it could further benefit Hicks for when he does eventually get to the NFL.

If Hicks can consistently display a Browning-like explosiveness, Ohio State fans will likely get to see him make a big impact this season, regardless of the exact role.