Lawrence County, Ohio, fatal crash under investigation

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Ironton, Ohio
IRONTON
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Ironton Ohio in Ironton, Ohio: A 69‑year‑old man named Timothy R. Pemberton died after a single‑vehicle crash on State Route 243 near milepost 7 in Lawrence County, Ohio, around 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2026. The driver was traveling west when his 2015 GMC Sierra crossed the center line and struck an embankment. He was transported to King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky, where he was pronounced dead. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and has stated that drugs or alcohol are not suspected factors.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Timothy R. Pemberton Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Lawrence County, Ohio, fatal crash under investigation

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