All victims killed in Mill Creek crash identified

Youngest victim was 18 years old, one person survived
The youngest victim was 18 years old; one person survived
Published: Aug. 18, 2026 at 10:23 AM EDT

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CINCINNATI (WXIX) - All four victims killed in the Aug. 15 Mill Creek crash have now been identified.

The fourth and final victim is 21-year-old Khiel Ivory, the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office announced Tuesday.

The other three victims were identified by their respective families on Monday:

  • Demarco Tapplar, 22
  • Demonte Brady Jr., 18
  • Ja’Vae Thomas, 19

Ivory is not pictured in the photos below.

Three of the four victims killed in the Aug. 15 Mill Creek Crash are (from left to right):...
Three of the four victims killed in the Aug. 15 Mill Creek Crash are (from left to right): Demarco Tapplar, 22, Demonte Brady Jr., 18, Ja’Vae Thomas, 19. Not pictured is 21-year-old Khiel Ivory.(wxix)

One person survived

Cincinnati police say the vehicle hit a guardrail before going into the creek. One person survived. Video shows the survivor waiting for help on top of the car and trying to get help from people passing by.

The mother of the only survivor, Tracey Jones, said her daughter remains in serious condition...
The mother of the only survivor, Tracey Jones, said her daughter remains in serious condition following the crash.(wxix)

Cincinnati police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

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