CLINTON COUNTY — UPDATE: @ 11:15 a.m.
One person is dead after a crash on US-68 in Clinton County Thursday morning.
The crash happened on US-68 near mile marker 19 in Union Township around 5:30 a.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
According to OSHP, a pick-up truck driven by Timmi L. Mahanes, 18, of New Vienna, was heading north on US- 68. A tractor-trailer combination, driven by Jeremiah D. Wingfield, 39, of Marysville, was traveling south on US-68.
The preliminary investigation revealed the pick-up truck traveled left of center, striking the tractor-trailer head on, OSHP.
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Mahanes was pronounced deceased at the scene. Wingfield was not injured as a result of the crash.
US-68 was closed during the investigation and has since re-opened.
The crash remains under investigation at this time.
INITIAL REPORT:
At least one person is dead after a crash on US-68 in Clinton County early Thursday morning, according to our news partners at WCPO.
US-68 is closed in both directions at Raycon Drive due to the crash, ODOT said in a tweet.
The crash happened around 5:30 a.m.
Clinton County - U.S. 68 is CLOSED in BOTH DIRECTIONS at Raycon Dr. (MM: 19.4), due to crash. Use alternate routes and check https://t.co/d4Hx8cagwu for updates.
— ODOT Cincinnati (@ODOT_Cincinnati) January 19, 2023
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) did not say when they expect the roadway to reopen, WCPO reported.
We will continue updating this story as we learn more.
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