Wrong-Way Driver Causes Head-On Crash on U.S. 23 at SR 159; Both Drivers Flown to Columbus

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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A wrong-way driver caused a head-on crash on U.S. 23 at the State Route 159 exit ramp in Ross County on Thursday afternoon, and both drivers were flown to a Columbus hospital with injuries the Ohio State Highway Patrol described as non-life-threatening.

Troopers from the Chillicothe Post responded to the two-vehicle crash at about 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, according to the Patrol.

A 2015 Kia Soul operated by Kiyah McManus, 21, of Circleville, was traveling northbound on the exit ramp from State Route 159 to U.S. 23, going the wrong direction, the Patrol said. A 2011 Volkswagen Jetta operated by Logan Spray, 43, of Waverly, was traveling southbound on U.S. 23 and began to take the exit for State Route 159 when it was struck head-on by the Kia.

McManus was transported to Adena Regional Medical Center by Springfield Township EMS and then taken by MedFlight to Grant Medical Center, according to the Patrol. Her rear juvenile passenger was not injured and was released to family at the scene.

Spray was transported from the scene by MedFlight to Grant Medical Center. Troopers described both drivers’ injuries as non-life-threatening.

The Patrol was assisted on scene by Springfield Township Fire and EMS, Green Township Fire and EMS, and the Ross County Sheriff’s Office. U.S. 23 and the exit ramp to State Route 159 were closed for approximately 30 minutes while the crash was investigated.

The crash remains under investigation.

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