According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on State Route 31 near milepost 19.
The preliminary investigation found that a 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Kiara Lowry, was traveling northbound when she swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway.
The vehicle ran off the right side of the road and struck a home at 34272 State Route 31.
Both the vehicle and the residence caught fire and were fully engulfed.
Five people were inside the home at the time, and all were able to get out on their own.
Lowry was taken to Memorial Hospital of Union County with minor injuries.
Her passenger was flown by MedFlight to Ohio State University Medical Center with serious injuries.
One person inside the home also suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
The vehicle and home were both considered total losses due to the fire.
The Highway Patrol says Lowry was found at fault for failure to control.
No other contributing factors are being investigated.
Several agencies assisted at the scene, including local fire and EMS departments, the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, and the American Red Cross.
