PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A 20-year-old Circleville resident is dead following a horrific car crash on Tuesday.
The Guardian previously reported on the crash, which occurred around 2:30 PM on State Route 104, just north of Van Meter Road.
According to a statement released by the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Nathaniel H. Johnston of Circleville was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Sheriff’s Office stated that their communications center received a 911 call about an automobile explosion following a crash involving a 2020 Ford Mustang and a Kenworth semi.
The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office says they determined that the Mustang had crossed completely left of center, colliding head-on with the semi-truck.
The truck driver, 47-year-old Clarence E. Davis of Georgia, was transported to Mount Carmel Grove City. His current condition has not been released.
Officials stated that the accident remains under investigation.