Prairie Township: Crash on U.S. Route 40 at Murray Hill Road claims life of one person

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One person died Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 40 in Prairie Township, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened at about 3:32 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, at U.S. Route 40 and Murray Hill Road, according to a sheriff’s office media release.

A black 2014 Ford F-150 was driving west on U.S. Route 40. A brown 2017 Volkswagen Beetle was driving east on U.S. Route 40 and went into the northbound turn lane at Murray Hill Road, the sheriff’s office said.

The Beetle turned north onto Murray Hill Road and the F-150 hit the Beetle in the intersection. The F-150 rolled onto its driver’s side. The Beetle came to rest on the lane divider just west of the intersection, the sheriff’s office said.

The driver of the F-150 was taken to a hospital in stable condition. The driver of the Beetle was taken to a different hospital, where they were pronounced dead at 4:28 p.m., the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office has not released the name of the driver who died.

The Prairie Township Fire Department assisted at the scene. No fault has been determined, the sheriff’s office said.

The crash remains under investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

This is a developing story. We will update as more information becomes available.

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