U.S. 68 Crash Injures One

10/11/18 – 8:40 A.M.

A two-car crash injured one person on U.S. 68 in Hancock County Wednesday afternoon. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office says the collision happened at the intersection of the highway and the exit ramp from eastbound State Route 15 around 2:30 p.m.

63-year-old Stephen Holcomb of Columbus was trying to turn north onto U.S. 68 when he hit an SUV driven by 35-year-old Phillip Simmons of Bowling Green. Holcomb went to Blanchard Valley Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.