CIRCLEVILLE – The Circleville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three vehicle fatal crash which occurred on US Route 62, in Darby Township of Pickaway County.
On June 12, at 6:50 P.M., a 2012 Jeep Liberty SUV was southbound on US 62 near mile post 3, when the driver of the Jeep sideswiped a 2007 Toyota Camry traveling northbound, driven by Duh Cin, 32 of Galloway. The Jeep then struck a second vehicle head-on in the northbound lane of travel. The second vehicle traveling northbound was a 2014 Chrysler 200, driven by Matthew C. Williamson, 46, of Washington Courthouse.
As a result of this crash, Mr. Williamson was transported to Mount Carmel Medical Center in Grove City where he succumbed to his injuries. A passenger in the Chrysler, Patricia L. Newland, 51, of Washington Courthouse was transported to Grant Medical Center and treated for non-life threatening injuries. Mr. Duh Cin and two passengers from the Toyota Camry were treated and released at the scene. The driver of the Jeep Liberty, Robert W. Horn 28, of Orient was transported to Grant Medical Center and treated for non-life threatening injuries. A passenger in the Jeep Sarah E. Hogan, 28, of Orient was also transported to Grant Medical Center where she was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Two juveniles from the Jeep were also transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol Crash Reconstruction Unit is assisting with the crash investigation, and further details will be released when known.
The Circleville Post was assisted by the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, Pleasant Township Fire Department, Tri-County EMS and Fire Department, and ODOT.
