Four people, including two Columbus residents, were killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 71 in Morrow County. The crash occurred when a 2020 Hyundai Tucson, driven by Larry A. Dotson, collided head-on with a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Both vehicles caught fire after the impact, resulting in the deaths of Cristal Galloso Olvera, Ivonne Olvera, Larry A. Dotson, and Marlee Middleton. The cause of the crash, including the involvement of drugs or alcohol, is currently under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Four people died in a tragic head-on collision on Interstate 71 in Morrow County, Ohio, after a wrong-way driver, identified as 32-year-old Larry Dotson, crashed into another vehicle. Dotson and his passenger, Marlee Middleton, as well as the two occupants of the other vehicle, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, and while it's unclear if alcohol and drugs were factors, Dotson had a history of reckless driving and drug-related charges.
An adult and a child were hospitalized after a rollover crash on southbound Interstate 71 in Warren County, Ohio. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
A man was fatally shot in a parking lot on Zorn Avenue near Interstate 71 in Louisville, Kentucky. The victim was brought to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The police are currently investigating the incident and have no known suspects at this time.
