One person is dead and another was hospitalized with critical injuries following a fiery head-on crash in Union County over the weekend.
According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, emergency calls were made shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, when reports of a two-vehicle crash were received. Deputies and other emergency responders responded to the intersection of State Route 31 and Miller Road, 14 miles north of Marysville in Union County.
One vehicle, a 2023 Jeep Renegade, was completely destroyed by fire, while another, a 2009 Honda Civic, was totaled due to collision damage.
The Northern Union County Fire and EMS District, Northwestern Joint Fire District, and Marysville Fire Department all responded to extinguish the fire and rescue the driver of the Jeep. The individual was transferred to a local hospital before being evacuated to a trauma center in the Columbus region. The driver of the Honda was declared deceased on the spot and has yet to be recognized.
According to the inquiry, the Honda was moving southbound on State Route 31, while the Jeep was heading north, before crossing the center line and colliding with the Honda. The Sheriff’s Office has yet to determine whether alcohol or drugs played a factor in the disaster or what caused the tragic collision.
The Sheriff’s Office, as well as several Union County and Marysville area agencies, responded to the crash, which is still being investigated.