1 murdered, 4 severely injured in the road accident

Ohio’s road patrol is investigating a fatal accident on state route 73 near Portsmouth Road, according to an OSHP statement.

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A person was killed and four other wounds seriously injured in an accident of two vehicles in Adams County, said Oshp.

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According to OSHP, a vehicle driven by Christopher Gilley, 43, with three passengers was traveling south by SR 73 when he crossed the central line and hit another vehicle driven by Daniel Hammonds.

Gilley was declared dead on the scene, according to OSHP. Hammonds and all Gilley passengers were transported with serious injuries to a hospital in the area, says Oshp.

According to OSHP, the accident is still under investigation.

The Highway Patrol was assisted by the Department of the Sheriff of Adams County, the Franklin Fire Department, the Peebles Fire Department, West Union EMS, Adams County, the Adams County Forensic Office, the Ohio Transport Department, Larry’s Towing and Barnett’s Towing.

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