Columbus, OH : 5 injured in 3-vehicle Winton Woods Park crash on Thursday, 3rd November 2016

A 22-year-old man who had to be mechanically extricated from a three-vehicle wreck in Winton Woods Park on Thursday is in critical condition, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

The man, Jaron C. Pez, of Cincinnati, was driving a Toyota Carolla crossed the dividing line while going around a right-bound curve in the Springfield Township park. Pez's car struck a Chevrolet Malibu going in the opposite direction. Both vehicles rotated after the collision and Pez's car struck the Malibu a second time.

An oncoming Chevrolet Tahoe was unable to avoid the Toyota and hit it, propelling it forward.

Firefighters from three departments responded to the 8:39 p.m. crash. Pez was taken by medical helicopter to University of Cincinnati Medical Center after he was extricated. He is listed in critical condition, according to the sheriff's office.

The five others involved in the crash were able to exit their vehicles on their own.

The driver of the Malibu, John R. Younger, 36, and the three occupants of Pez's car were taken to area hospitals and are in stable condition.

A 17-year-old male, Aaron Blanks, 18, and Nathan Virtell, 19, were riding in Pez's car.

The driver of the Tahoe, Chenika N. Freeman, 34, was not injured.

Police and paramedics remained on the scene until after 10 p.m.

The speed of Pez's car is believed to have contributed to the crash, according to the sheriff's office.

The crash remains under investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Traffic Safety Unit.

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5 injured in 3-vehicle Winton Woods Park crash