The following is a press release:

Marysville Post Investigating a Four-Vehicle Injury Crash on
US Route 33 in Logan County
Marysville – The Marysville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patr ol is investigating a fourvehicle injury crash that occurred, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at approximately 2:00
P.M. The crash occurred on US Route 33 near State Route 274.
The preliminary investigation revealed a 2014 Toyota Corolla operated by Donald
Penrose, 65 of Lakeview, Ohio was traveling eastbound on US Route 33. A 2016
Freightliner operated by Travis Heath, 35 of Union Point, Georgia was traveling eastbound
on US Route 33 directly behind Mr. Penrose. A third vehicle, a 2012 Acura TL operated
by Nicole Blank, 46 of Saint Marys, Ohio was also traveling eastbound on US Route 33
directly behind Mr. Heath. A 2009 Kenworth semi operated by Aaron Miller, 28 of Payne,
Ohio was traveling westbound on US Route 33.
Mr. Penrose crossed the center line and struck the semi operated by Mr. Miller. After this
collision, Mr. Miller’s semi also was struck by both the semi operated by Mr. Heath and
the vehicle operated by Ms. Blank. After impact with the semi, Ms. Blanks vehicle struck
a guardrail and came to final rest in the westbound lane. Both semis and the Toyota
Corolla came to final rest on the south side of US Route 33.
Mr. Penrose was transported to by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hosp ital with non-lifethreatening injuries. Mr. Heath was transported by ground ambulance to Mary Rutan
Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Ms. Blanks and Mr. Miller were treated and
released at the scene.
The Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Ohio Department of Transportati on,
Logan County Hazmat, the Environmental Protection Agency, Huntsville Fire and EMS,
McArthur Fire Department, Hogan Tire and Repair, and 24/7 Towing and Recovery LLC.