OSHP investigating fatal traffic crash in Clinton County

At approximately 6:01 p.m., the Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was notified of a two-vehicle crash on I-71 near US 68 in Clinton County.

Preliminary investigation indicates that a 2017 Subaru Legacy was traveling southbound being operated by Loren Schorr, 21, from Chillicothe. Mr. Schorr’s vehicle allegedly struck a southbound 2022 Ram pickup being operated by Cody Gill, 32, from Annville, Ky. The impact forced the Ram into the right lane and the Subaru into the median.

Mr. Schorr was transported to Clinton Memorial Hospital by Port William EMS for his injuries. The passenger in the Subaru, Makell Rhinehart, 18, from Chillicothe, was transported to Clinton Memorial Hospital by Wilmington EMS, where she was later pronounced deceased.

None of the occupants of the Ram pickup were injured.

The Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, Wilmington Fire and EMS and Port William EMS.

The crash remains under investigation.

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