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Hillsboro man, Clarksville woman killed in head-on crash

Posted at 4:59 PM, May 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-16 19:57:53-04

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Two drivers died in a head-on crash near the intersection of US-22 and Clarksville Road Thursday afternoon, according to a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

According to OHSP, 40-year-old Hillsboro, Ohio man Christopher Holsinger had been traveling eastbound on US-22 when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck the 2004 Buick Lesabre driven by 78-year-old Nancy Barton of Clarksville, Ohio.

Both Holsinger and Barton were pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators said they did not believe drugs or alcohol had contributed to the collision.