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UPDATE: Woman killed in crash on I-71 in Greene County identified

GREENE COUNTY — UPDATE: 2:10 p.m.

A woman is dead after a multi-vehicle crash involving two semis in Greene County Thursday morning.

Troopers were called to respond to a crash that happened shortly before 9 a.m. on southbound I-71 in Jefferson Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

According to OSHP, the preliminary investigation revealed a semi driven by Ralphinia E. Rose, 63, of Providence, Ky., was heading southbound on I-71 near mile post 60 when her vehicle struck a 2010 Honda Civic, driven by Tiffany J. Miller, 40, of Marion.

The Honda was then pushed into the rear of a second semi, driven by Weldon Baisden, 61, of Norwalk.

Miller succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

Rose had a juvenile female passenger, who was flown from the scene by medical helicopter with non-life threatening injuries, OSHP said.

Baisden and Rose had minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.

INITIAL REPORT:

Crews are on scene of a reported serious injury crash in Greene County.

Greene County dispatch confirmed crews were responding to the crash on I-71 southbound near the 60 mile marker.

At least one semi is reported to be involved in the crash, according to initial emergency scanner traffic.

News Center 7 has crew heading to the scene and we will continue updating this story as we learn more.


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