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State Troopers Investigating Fatal Accident On Route 32

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UPDATE 5:51 p.m. An Athens man died in a accident on Route 32 in Albany.

The accident happened around 9:30 a.m. Friday on Route 32 at U.S. 50.

According to the Highway Patrol a truck driven by Chester Clay Jr., 69, of McArthur was traveling south on U.S. Route 50 when Clay failed to yield at the intersection of State Route 32.

As a result a car driven by Mohammad Tufail, 76, of Athens collided with Clay's truck.  Tufail died at the scene.

Charges against Clay are pending.


Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a fatal accident on Route 32 in Albany.

According to the patrol's Athens post the accident happened around 9:30 a.m. Friday on Route 32 at U.S. 50.  One person was killed in the accident.

Dispatchers say the crash involved a pick up truck and a car.

Accident reconstruction experts were still on the scene as of 11:30 a.m.  A full press release is expected later Friday afternoon.