Sheriff Dallas Baldwin states that the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic crash which occurred today at approximately 7:55 PM on S.R.317 north of Rohr Road, located in Madison Township. A 2018 Hyundai Elantra was traveling northbound on S.R.317 north of Rohr Road. For an unknown reason the driver went left of center into the southbound lane and struck a 2017 Toyota Tundra. The driver of the Hyundai was identified as Matthew Hunter Swint, age 18 of Pickerington, Ohio. He was transported to Grant Hospital where he later died of his injuries. The driver of the Toyota was identified as Marlene Jones, age 54 of Grove City, Ohio, and only had minor injuries from the crash.
It is unknown at this time whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in this crash. The driver of the Hyundai was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. This incident remains under investigation. |