CIRCLEVILLE – The Circleville Post continues to investigate a three vehicle fatal crash that occurred Saturday on U.S. 23 at approximately 10:42 p.m.
A trooper was traveling southbound on U.S. 23 when he observed a wrong-way vehicle approaching him. Trooper Adrian E. Wilson activated his lights in an attempt to capture the attention of the wrong-way driver. A 2019 Subaru Outback driven by Carol J. Fowler, 56, of Pickerington, struck Trooper Wilson and continued driving north in the southbound lanes.
He turned around to catch up to Fowler’s vehicle, but she had struck a 2012 Ford Fiesta driven by Joshua L. Fyffe, 17, of Ashville, and a 2018 Lincoln Continental driven by Scott W. Saunders, 34, of Gallipolis.
Following the crash, Fowler’s vehicle caught fire and Trooper Wilson was able to bust out a window and get her moved to safety. He also provided first aid to Fyffe until EMS arrived. Fyffe was pronounced deceased at the scene, and his passenger Vladyslav Gaidai, 17, of Ashville was flown by Survival Flight to Grant Hospital where he is listed in serious condition.
Fowler was transported to Berger Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. A passenger in Saunders’ vehicle was transported to Berger Hospital where he was treated and released. The other three occupants in Saunders’ vehicle were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted by the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, Harrison Township Fire Department, Circleville Fire Department, and Ohio Department of Transportation.
Here is our original post that we released on the accident: http://www.sciotopost.com/two-killed-wrong-way-driver-accident-several-injured-one-critically-23-pickaway-county/
