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New Matamoras woman killed in collision with dump truck

A New Matamoras woman was killed Monday morning in a car accident with a dump truck in Washington County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

Hailey Ball, 25, was killed when her 2005 Ford Focus collided with a 2023 Mack dump truck on Ohio 7 at Archers Fork Road (Washington County 14) in Independence Township, according to the Marietta Post of the Highway Patrol.

Ball was attempting to turn onto the northbound lane of Ohio 7 from Archers Fork Road and collided with the truck driven south by Anthony Gump, 56, of Folsom, W.Va. Ball died from her injuries, according to the patrol. No injuries were reported for Gump.

The accident, which happened around 6:15 a.m., remains under investigation, the patrol said. Alcohol or drugs are not considered a factor, the patrol said.

The road was closed for about three hours, the patrol said. The Highway Patrol was assisted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Volunteer Fire Department, Little Muskingum Volunteer Fire Department, Washington County Coroner’s Office and the Ohio Department of Transportation.

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