Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash in Scioto County

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio
SCIOTO COUNTY
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Incident type
Crash, Motorcycle, Fire

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Portsmouth Ohio in Portsmouth, Ohio: On Sunday morning around 9:30 a.m., a vehicle traveling southeast on Dry Run Road crossed left of center and struck motorcycle rider Jeffrey A. Hammonds, 50, head‑on near State Route 73 in Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio. The collision killed Hammonds at the scene. First responders from the Washington Township Fire Department, Portsmouth Emergency Ambulance Service, and other agencies attended, and the crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jeffrey A. Hammonds Driver Fatal
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured

Original reporting

Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash in Scioto County

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