Tragic Crash on Route 23 Claims One Life, Injures TwoTragic Crash on Route 23 Claims One Life, Injures Two A fatal crash along Route 23 on Sunday afternoon has left one person dead and two others injured. The victim has been identified as Jerri L. Braswell, 32, of Columbus. The single-vehicle accident occurred near the intersection of Route 23 and Weigand Road, north of South Bloomfield. According to investigators, Braswell’s 2023 Mazda MZ6 veered off the road, rolled over multiple times, and ejected her and one of the two juvenile passengers. Braswell was pronounced dead at the scene. The two children, ages 9 and 11, were transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in stable condition. The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the cause of the crash. The identities of the injured passengers have not been released. The tragic accident serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of safe driving and the devastating consequences that can result from reckless behavior behind the wheel. The community mourns the loss of Braswell and extends its prayers and support to the injured children and their families.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio – The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver killed in a Sunday afternoon crash along Route 23 as Jerri L. Braswell, 32, of Columbus.
The single-vehicle crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, near the intersection of Route 23 and Weigand Road, just north of South Bloomfield.
According to investigators, a 2023 Mazda MZ6 traveling northbound on Route 23 veered off the road, rolled over several times, and ejected both the driver and one of the two passengers. Mrs Braswell was pronounced dead at the scene.
The two young passengers, ages 9 and 11, were transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Authorities report that both children are in stable condition.
The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the cause of the crash.
