Four-Vehicle Injury Crash on US-35

Chillicothe – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a four-vehicle injury crash that occurred on US-35 near milepost 19, in Scioto Township, Ross County, Ohio.

On February 18, 2021, at approximately 8:44 P.M., a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado, and a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, was stopped assisting with a disabled vehicle in the right lane of US-35 westbound. A Sergeant from the Chillicothe Highway Patrol Post stopped behind both vehicles and activated his overhead emergency lights before exiting his patrol car to assist. A 2010 Toyota Tundra, driven by William Travis, age 61, of Jackson, Ohio, was traveling westbound on US-35. Mr. Travis failed to maintain assured clear distance, striking the unoccupied patrol vehicle and the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado before striking the concrete wall. The patrol vehicle subsequently struck the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee.