ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A 72-year-old Blue Rock woman was killed Monday afternoon in a head-on crash on State Route 60 in Muskingum County, and the other driver was arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while impaired.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash occurred near mile marker 10 in Wayne Township.
Troopers said Linda Work, 72, was driving a vehicle northbound when a southbound vehicle, driven by 50-year-old Ruth McCollister of Blue Rock, crossed the centerline and struck the Buick head-on.
After the collision, Work’s vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
McCollister and a juvenile passenger suffered minor injuries and were not transported by EMS.
Troopers said indicators of impairment were observed at the scene, and McCollister was arrested for OVI. She was taken to the Muskingum County Jail. Additional charges are pending review by the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office.
The crash remains under investigation.
Last Updated on July 14, 2026 by AVC News
