CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A 67-year-old Chillicothe man was struck and killed by a car Monday evening on Rozelle Creek Road in Huntington Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
UPDATE (Sept. 29, 6:02 a.m.): This story has been updated with additional information from Huntington Township Fire and EMS.
Troopers from the patrol’s Chillicothe Post are investigating the crash, which happened about one-tenth of a mile east of state Route 772, near 194 Rozelle Creek Road, the patrol said.
The Ross County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting the crash at approximately 5:07 p.m., and Huntington Township Fire and EMS was dispatched and en route within a minute of the call, according to the fire department. The patrol’s Jackson Communication Center logged the report at 5:13 p.m.
A 2021 Kia K5 driven by Emma Silcott, 23, of McArthur, was traveling southwest on Rozelle Creek Road when it struck a pedestrian in the roadway, later identified as Willard Colvin, 67, of Chillicothe, according to the patrol.
Given the severity of the crash, a medical helicopter was requested to respond immediately after dispatch, and Huntington Township Fire and EMS called in mutual aid from the Veterans Affairs Fire Department and Scioto Township Fire Department, according to the fire department. Crews worked to treat Colvin on arrival, but he was pronounced dead at the scene despite their efforts.
Colvin was transported from the scene by Ware’s Funeral Home, the patrol said. Silcott did not report any injuries.
The patrol was assisted at the scene by Huntington Township Fire and EMS, the VA Fire Department, Scioto Township Fire, the Ross County Coroner’s Office and Hills Towing. Rozelle Creek Road was closed for about two and a half hours while the crash was investigated, according to the patrol.
The crash remains under investigation. It is the second serious crash reported on Rozelle Creek Road this month.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Huntington Township Fire and EMS.
