Girl backed around kerbside in Ohio (5)

I believe the answer is:

akron

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'in ohio' is the definition.
(I know that Akron is part of Ohio)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Another definition for akron that I've seen is " Ohio city".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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