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Staff Report 4:20 PM Saturday, November 14, 2009

HAMILTON — A Middletown man had a heart attack and died before crashing his pickup truck along Oxford State Road, the Butler County Coroner’s Office ruled today, Nov. 14.

Rickie E. Morris, 55, of 3119 Mohawk St., was involved in a single-vehicle crash just before 11:40 p.m. Thursday in the 2200 block of Oxford State Road in Middletown. According to Middletown police, Morris’ Ford pickup truck ran off the roadway, went through several yards and struck a parked car before coming to rest in the tree line. Morris was pronounced dead at the scene.

An autopsy performed this morning indicates that Morris suffered a fatal heart attack before the crash, according to the coroner’s office.

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I knew him as a customer at the drive thru. He was a very nice person. I am sorry to hear of his passing and send my condolences to his family and to Karen.

Tammy
8:47 PM, 11/14/2009

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Rick is my Uncle and I do have to say it was a shock when I heard this. It just goes to show you never know when you're going to go. He loved his family and was a hard worker. At least now he can be with his Mother. My condolences to Shelley, Scott and Aaron.

Amanda Dotson
4:37 PM, 11/14/2009

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