Delaware Post Investigating Fatal Crash in Berlin Township

• July 3, 2024

The Delaware Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on July 2, 2024 at approximately 11:17 P.M. on US-36 at Africa Road in Berlin Township.

Justin Neff, age 35, of Delaware Ohio was operating a red 2009 Volvo dump truck westbound on US-36. Derrick Price, age 45, of Columbus Ohio, along with Timothy Gibson, age 50. Of Columbus Ohio were occupants in a green 2005 GMC Sierra pickup truck.

The GMC Sierra failed to stop at a stop sign and struck the side of the Volvo dump truck. It is undetermined which occupant was the driver due to both occupants being ejected from the vehicle.

Mr. Price and Mr. Gibson were both pronounced deceased at the scene. Mr. Neff was transported with non-life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation, it is unknown if impairment and distraction were factors in this crash. Safety belts were not worn by the deceased.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Department of Transportation, and Berlin Township Fire and EMS.

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