ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — An accident with injuries brought route 23 to a sudden halt Saturday afternoon.
According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, an accident involving two vehicles happened around 1 p.m. north of Chillicothe in Ross County.
Emergency crews from Green Township and Pickaway County were dispatched to the crash. Witnesses of the accident said both vehicles suffered “heavy damage.”
Troopers from the patrol are still investigating the exact cause of the accident. The names of those involved and the extent of any injuries were not immediately released.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) said route 23 was temporarily closed while crews cleared the scene.