The Chillicothe Post is investigating a two vehicle fatal crash that occurred at 3:24pm Thursday on State Route 124 in Pike County.

18-year-old Miriah C. Daniel of Peebles was operating a 2003 Chevy Cavalier westbound when she traveled left of center striking a 2002 Ford Ranger which was traveling eastbound and operated by 22-year-old Abigail Horner of Waverly.   

A passenger in Ms. Horner’s vehicle, 44-year-old Amy A. Baker of Piketon, was pronounced dead at the scene by David Kessler from the Pike County Coroner’s Office.  Ms. Horner was transported to OSU Wexner Medical Center by AirEvac and Ms. Daniel was transported to Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia by AirEvac.    

The following agencies provided assistance, Pike County Sheriff’s Department, Ohio Department of Transportation, Pike County EMS, Portsmouth EMS, Benton Township FD and Peeble Township FD.     

State Route 124 was closed for approximately four hours during the investigation.  The crash is still under investigation.