California woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Franklin

North Dixie Highway was shut down for a fatal crash near Pennyroyal Road on Wednesday afternoon, June 26, 2024, in Franklin. Franklin police and fire divisions provided assistance at the scene to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Lebanon Post, which is handling the investigation. CONTRIBUTED

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North Dixie Highway was shut down for a fatal crash near Pennyroyal Road on Wednesday afternoon, June 26, 2024, in Franklin. Franklin police and fire divisions provided assistance at the scene to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Lebanon Post, which is handling the investigation. CONTRIBUTED

A California woman died Wednesday afternoon as a result of a two-vehicle crash in Franklin.

The crash happened just after 3:30 p.m. on Dixie Highway south of Pennyroyal Road, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Lebanon Post.

Mary P. Hensley, 73, of Orange, Calif., was driving a 2008 Honda Civic when she collided with a 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 driven by James Mackey, 46, of Franklin while she was turning onto Dixie Highway out of a private drive, the patrol said.

Hensley was taken to Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Mackey was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The crash shut down North Dixie Highway between Franklin Eagles and Pennyroyal Road for nearly two hours.

Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Franklin Division of Police, Franklin Division of Fire & EMS, Joint Emergency Medical Services, Franklin Streets Division and Case Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.

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