Ohio
Two dead, one injured after pursuit ends in crash in Pike County, Ohio
WAVERLY, Ohio (WCHS) — A pursuit in southern Ohio ended in a deadly crash that killed two and injured another, troopers said.
The crash occurred just after 7 p.m. on Friday, at the intersection of U.S. Route 23 and North Market Street in Pike County, Ohio, according to a release from Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Troopers said that 46-year-old Davina K. Arthur, of Friendship, was engaged in a pursuit that began in Chillicothe and continued all the way into the village of Waverly. According to troopers, Arthur ran a red light and hit another car driven by 63-year-old William K. Gildow, of Waverly, killing both drivers.
Both Arthur and Gildow were taken to the Montgomery Coroner’s Office, according to troopers. Troopers also said there was an additional passenger in Arthur’s car, who was taken to Grant Hospital to treat their injuries.
The cause of the original pursuit was not revealed, and troopers said the crash remains under active investigation.