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Teen Driver Killed in Fiery Ohio Crash
11 Jul
Summary
- A 17-year-old boy tragically died in a two-car accident.
- The crash occurred at the intersection of SR 131 and SR 134.
- One driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized.
A tragic accident in southern Ohio claimed the life of a 17-year-old boy on Friday afternoon. The fatal two-car collision occurred around 2:15 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 131 and State Route 134 in Highland County.
The victim, Brice Lynch, 17, of Seaman, was reportedly driving east on SR-133 when he failed to yield from a stop sign. His vehicle was then struck by a pickup truck driven by a 60-year-old man from Pleasant Plain, who was traveling southwest on SR-134. Both vehicles veered off the roadway and collided with a barn.
Tragically, Lynch was ejected from his car and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck was hospitalized with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this fatal crash.
