One hospitalized after two-car crash on SR 143 - Daily Sentinel
MEIGS COUNTY — The Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a Wednesday morning crash on State Route 143. According to information from OSHP, the crash occurred around 10:30 a. m. when Anthony Vance, 19, of Pomeroy, was... Vance allegedly failed to yield to Donald Philips, 37, of Albany, who was driving a 2008 Ford F-150 eastbound on SR 143 at 45-50 mph. Philips’ vehicle struck Vance’s on the driver’s side, and both vehicles came to rest off the north side of SR 143. Vance was taken by MedFlight to Cabel Huntington Hospital. An OSHP report describes his injuries as “incapacitating,” but does not elaborate. The report states Vance was not wearing a seat belt. He was traveling southbound on State Route 143 near mile post 17 in a 2007 Nissan Murano and began traveling off the left side of the road. He reportedly overcorrected to the right side of the road, but continued off road. The road remained completely closed for two hours following the crash that day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death of Americans aged 1-54, and is the No. 1 cause of death for teenagers, and young adults (18-24) have the highest crash-related injury... Source: mydailysentinel.com
