Two killed, two injured in crash
Staff Report
A Gallipolis woman and a four-year old child have died following a crash along Bear Run Road near Ohio 7 in Gallia County on Thursday.
According to a report from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Gallipolis Post is investigating the crash involving two vehicles which occurred around 12:06 p.m.
The report states a Western Star 4700 dump truck driven by Therill R. Clagg, 56, Gallipolis, was traveling west on Bear Run Road. A 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 driven by Betty D. Bates, 29, Gallipolis, was traveling east along Bear Run Road. Bates’ vehicle reportedly failed to yield half the roadway and struck the dump truck head on, according to the report. The Silverado traveled off the north side of the roadway, over an embankment.
Two killed, two injured in crash
Staff Report
A Gallipolis woman and a four-year old child have died following a crash along Bear Run Road near Ohio 7 in Gallia County on Thursday.
According to a report from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Gallipolis Post is investigating the crash involving two vehicles which occurred around 12:06 p.m.
The report states a Western Star 4700 dump truck driven by Therill R. Clagg, 56, Gallipolis, was traveling west on Bear Run Road. A 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 driven by Betty D. Bates, 29, Gallipolis, was traveling east along Bear Run Road. Bates’ vehicle reportedly failed to yield half the roadway and struck the dump truck head on, according to the report. The Silverado traveled off the north side of the roadway, over an embankment.
One in custody following alleged altercation where gunshot fired
Staff Report
McGrath
POMEROY One man is in custody, while law enforcement continues to look for another man believed to be injured following an altercation on Saturday afternoon.
Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reported in a news release, that his office received a call at approximately 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon in reference to an altercation that took place on Bradbury Road.
According to the news release, the altercation took place between Buford W. Smallwood Jr., age 34, from Vinton and Levi McGrath, age 39, of Athens.
“Witnesses state that a fight had occurred between the two men when allegedly a weapon was produced by Smallwood and a shot was fired at McGrath. McGrath fled the scene and upon officers arriving at the scene, Smallwood fled on a motorcycle and officers pursued until losing site of Smallwood near the Gallia County line on Titus Road,” according to the release.