ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Route 23 was shutdown as motorists kick-off the holiday weekend.

Troopers with the Ohio Highway Patrol said two vehicles had crashed on route 23 at the Carousel Court mobile home park, just north of Chillicothe around 6 p.m. on Friday.

Law enforcement asked that motorists drive with caution as crews work to clear the scene.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation. The names of those involved and the extent of any injuries were not immediately released.

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