One person was killed Sunday afternoon in a traffic accident in Licking County.
Tony F. Riffle Jr., 33, of Milton, West Virginia, was killed in the crash that occurred around 3:20 p.m. at state Route 657 and U.S. 62, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Riffle was driving a 2014 Subaru northwest on Route 657 when he failed to yield at a stop sign while crossing U.S. 62. Riffle’s car was struck in the intersection by a Ford F-150 being driven by David Carpenter, 51, of Heath, who was not injured, according to the State Highway Patrol.
Riffle was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. A juvenile passenger in Riffle’s car was injured and also transported to a hospital, according to the state patrol.
The crash remains under investigation.
