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Ohio man killed in Gallia County accident

By From staff reports 1 min read

GALLIPOIS - One man was killed Saturday in an accident in Gallia County southwest of Gallipolis, the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

Ronald Montgomery, 33, Crown City, Ohio, was driving north on Carter Road near the intersection with Woodie Road in a 2011 GMC Sierra and went off the left side of the road, the post said. The vehicle struck an embankment and overturned, the post said.

Also in the truck were Randy Spring, 48, of Crestline, Ohio, and two children ages 6 and 9, the post said.

Montgomery was pronounced dead at the scene, the post said. The passengers were taken to Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis by Gallia County EMS where they were treated for minor injuries, the post said.

The accident happened shortly before 6:30 p.m.

Carter Road was closed for about two hours. Agencies responding were the patrol, Gallia County EMS, the Gallia County Sheriff's Office, Stapleton's Towing, the Gallia County Coroner, the Harrison Township Fire Department and Willis Funeral Home.

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