Second person dies as result of head-on collision in Highland County
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HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - Two people have now died as a result of a head-on collision between two trucks in Highland County’s Liberty Township on March 7, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Danny O’Cull, 74, of Hillsboro, died March 15 after sustaining injuries from the crash on State Route 138, troopers said.
OSHP says the preliminary investigation revealed that O’Cull drove left of center on the highway, striking another vehicle driven by 62-year-old Christopher Easter of Leesburg.
Troopers say Easter was dead at the scene and O’Cull was taken by AirCare to Miami Valley Hospital.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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