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Two dead in Morrow Co. head-on crash (UPDATE)

The crash occurred on SR 229, near County Road 221, just west of Marengo around 8:00 a.m.
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Two people are dead following a head-on accident in Morrow County.

The crash occurred on SR 229, near County Road 221, just west of Marengo around 8 a.m.  Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision.

Ohio State Highway Patrol says one of the two vehicles went left-of-center and struck the other; but it's unclear thus far which driver was at fault.

Authorities identified the drivers as 48-year-old David Rothgeb and 25-year-old Karri Shira.

Shira was wearing a seat belt while Rothgeb was not.

Both directions of SR 229 were closed between US 42 and SR 61 after to the crash, but it has since reopened.

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