Scioto Twp., OH (April 20, 2026) – A 19-year-old motorcyclist died Sunday evening after a crash at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Veterans Parkway in Scioto Township.
The crash happened just after 8 p.m. An SUV making a left turn onto Veterans Parkway collided with an oncoming motorcycle.
The motorcyclist, Ryan Hayes of Chillicothe, was taken to Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe with serious injuries. He died shortly after arriving at the hospital. The driver of the SUV was not hurt.
U.S. Route 50 was closed for nearly two hours while crews worked to clear the scene. No further details about the circumstances of the crash have been confirmed at this time.
The crash remains under active investigation, and more details will be released as they become available. Our sincere condolences go out to Ryan’s family and all those who loved him.
What Are the Main Roads in Scioto Township, OH?
Scioto Township is located in the heart of Ross County, Ohio, with the city of Chillicothe sitting at its center. Because of this, the township has several key roads that connect residents to surrounding communities and regional destinations.
U.S. Route 50 is one of the most traveled roads in the area. In Chillicothe, US 50 briefly becomes a divided highway and shares concurrencies with US 23 to the south, US 35 to the east, and SR 104 to the north, making it a key connector through the Scioto River Valley. That convergence of federal and state routes makes Scioto Township one of the more connected areas in southern Ohio.
U.S. Route 23 runs north and south through Ross County, passing through Chillicothe and linking the township to Columbus to the north and Portsmouth to the south. Chillicothe sits roughly 44 miles north of Portsmouth along US-23 and approximately 80 miles southeast of Dayton along US-35.
Veterans Parkway is a locally significant road that intersects with U.S. 50 within Scioto Township. ODOT has proposed a roundabout at that intersection to improve traffic flow and safety at what the agency describes as a busy junction.
State Route 104 is a north-south highway that runs through the Chillicothe area, connecting the region toward Columbus to the north.
Together, these roads form the backbone of Scioto Township’s road network and keep the area well-connected to the rest of the state.
