WEST PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCHS) — A two-vehicle crash on Route 73 in Scioto County resulted in two fatalities on Monday morning.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Christina Madden, 66, from South Shore, Kentucky, and her 7-year-old granddaughter, Alannah Madden, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators stated that Christina Madden failed to yield while making a left turn onto Calverts Lane, leading to a collision with a southbound vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle sustained minor injuries and was transported to Southern Ohio Medical Center for treatment.
Authorities reported that the Scioto County Coroner's Office, Scioto County Sheriff's Office, Washington Township firefighters, and Portsmouth Emergency Ambulance Service assisted at the scene.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.