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OSHP: 1 dead after Scott Township crash

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Posted at 7:37 AM, Jul 08, 2023
and last updated 2023-07-08 07:56:28-04

SEAMAN, Ohio — One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Scott Township.

Randall Adams, age 56, of Manchester, Ohio was killed after an early-morning crash Friday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) said.

The crash occurred on Friday at approximately 8:27 a.m. on State Route 32 at Tranquility Pike, Scott Township, Adams County, the OSHP said.

Around 8:30 a.m. troopers say a vehicle operated by Adams was driving southbound on Tranquility Pike crossing State Route 32. According to the troppers preliminary investigation, Adams failed to yield at a stop sign and was struck by a truck pulling a loaded utility vehicle traveling eastbound on SR 32.

Adams was pronounced deceased at the scene by members of the Adams County EMS. The driver of the truck was treated by the Adams County EMS but claimed no injury, the OHSP said.

Both drivers were wearing their safety belts at the time of the crash, the OSHP said.

The crash remains under investigation by the Georgetown Post.