HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — Officials are investigating a fatal crash Sunday in Highland County, Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Wilmington Post said in an official release.
The release stated the crash occurred around 11:50 a.m. Sunday afternoon at the intersection of OH-138 and Mad River Road, which are both rural, two-lane roads, in New Market Township.
The crash involved a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by David K. Ayers, 61, traveling northeast on State Route 138, and a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Courtney Hunley, 43, traveling north on Mad River Road. The two collided when Hunley's Jeep failed to stop at a stop sign, entered the intersection and was struck by Ayers's vehicle.
David S. Ayers, 97, a passenger in Ayers' vehicle, sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers in the same car, Shirley A. Roades, 78, and Tamara J. Ayers, 58, sustained injuries in the crash. Roades was transported by Air Care to Miami Valley Hospital for her injuries.
Hunley sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
OSHP was assisted by Paint Creek Fire and EMS and ODOT.
OSHP said its investigation is ongoing.
