WEST PORTSMOUTH, OH — A two-vehicle crash in Scioto County that killed a woman and a 7-year-old child is still being investigated after Monday morning’s collision in Washington Township.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Christina Madden, 66, of South Shore, Kentucky, and Alannah Madden died at the scene. Troopers said the crash happened about 7:30 a.m. along Route 73, and the driver involved in the other vehicle was taken to Southern Ohio Medical Center with minor injuries.

Investigators said the crash happened when Madden failed to yield while making a left turn onto Calverts Lane and was struck by a southbound vehicle.

Troopers say the collision happened during the morning commute

The crash was reported early Monday, at a time when traffic on rural roads can still be steady with commuters and school travel. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the collision occurred on Route 73 in Washington Township, in the West Portsmouth area of Scioto County.

Troopers did not say how fast either vehicle was traveling, and they have not released additional details about the sequence of impact beyond the left-turn failure to yield. The crash remains open as an investigation, meaning officials are still piecing together the circumstances that led to the deadly collision.

Route 73 is a local thoroughfare through the township, and investigators have not announced any road closures or long-term traffic impacts tied to the incident.

Christina and Alannah Madden were pronounced dead at the scene

The patrol identified the victims as Christina Madden and Alannah Madden. Both were from South Shore, Kentucky, which sits across the Ohio River from Scioto County.

Troopers said both died where the crash occurred. No other information about their relationship was released, but the naming of both victims in the same release underscores the severity of the impact.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has not said whether more family members were involved or whether anyone else was in either vehicle. Officials also have not publicly discussed whether seat belts, child restraints, or other safety factors are part of the continuing inquiry.

Other driver taken to Southern Ohio Medical Center with minor injuries

The second driver in the crash survived and was transported to Southern Ohio Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries, according to investigators. The patrol did not release the driver’s name.

No further details were given about the condition of that person after arrival at the hospital. Troopers also did not say whether the driver remained under medical care or had been released.

Because the crash involved a fatality and injuries, investigators are likely reviewing physical evidence from the roadway, vehicle damage, and witness information to determine the exact circumstances. Those findings have not yet been made public.

Local emergency crews assisted at the crash scene

Several local agencies responded to the scene alongside state troopers. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the Scioto County Coroner’s Office, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, Washington Township firefighters, and Portsmouth Emergency Ambulance Service all assisted.

That kind of multi-agency response is common in serious collisions, especially when victims are trapped or when investigators need help securing the roadway and documenting evidence. The release did not specify which agencies handled each task at the scene.

Officials have not said how long responders remained on Route 73 or when the roadway fully reopened. The patrol has not released an estimated timeline for completing the investigation either.

Why investigators say the left turn mattered in the fatal wreck

The key fact released so far is that Madden allegedly failed to yield while turning left onto Calverts Lane. In crash investigations, failure to yield often means a driver entered the path of another vehicle that had the right of way.

Troopers have not indicated whether weather, visibility, distraction, or roadway conditions played a role. They also have not said whether charges, citations, or further findings are expected once the investigation wraps up.

For now, the patrol’s account points to a brief but deadly sequence: a turn onto a side road, a southbound vehicle on Route 73, and a collision that killed two people and injured another driver.