SCIOTO COUNTY WRECK Seven Injured in Scioto County Wreck
Reported by: Wes Armstead
Web Producer: Wes Armstead
Reported: Aug. 7, 2012 2:26 PM EDT
Updated: Aug. 7, 2012 2:31 PM EDT
McDermott
, Scioto County
, Ohio
Seven people were injured in a two-vehicle accident Monday night on state Route 104 near McDermott Pond Creek Road in Rush Township in Scioto County, Ohio State Police said.
State Police said Earl L. Isaac Jr., 31, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, was traveling northbound in a vehicle about 10:20 p.m. on state Route 104 and drove left of center in an attempt to overtake another vehicle. Issac’s vehicle then struck a southbound vehicle being operated by Brian K. Howard, 42, also of West Portsmouth, Ohio, State Police said.
Isaac was flown to St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington along with both of his passengers,Tiffany N. Pontious, 22, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, and Jeffrey L. Pontious, 53, of Waverly, Ohio, State Police said.
Howard was taken to Southern Ohio Medical Center along with three of his passengers, Jillian Cunningham, 15, Emily Howard, 11, and Tyler Howard, 15, all of West Portsmouth, Ohio.
All occupants are currently listed in stable condition. The crash remains under investigation.
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