State police in Vinton County, Ohio are investigating a fatal car accident that occurred Friday morning on U.S. Route 50 near McArthur, shortly after 10 a.m.
According to troopers, a vehicle lost control and collided with a trash truck coming from the opposite lane before veering off the road and striking an embankment.
The trash truck driver was able to stop his vehicle following the impact.
The Vinton County Coroner has confirmed that 81-year-old Larry Martin of McArthur died at the scene, while the trash truck driver remained unharmed.
U.S. Route 50 has now been reopened.
State police in Vinton County, Ohio are investigating a fatal car accident that occurred Friday morning on U.S. Route 50 near McArthur, shortly after 10 a.m. According to troopers, a vehicle lost control and collided with a trash truck coming from the opposite lane before veering off the road and striking an embankment. The trash truck driver was able to stop his vehicle following the impact.
The Vinton County Coroner has confirmed that 81-year-old Larry Martin of McArthur died at the scene, while the trash truck driver remained unharmed. U.S. Route 50 has now been reopened.