JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, OH, (April 23, 2026) – A 43-year-old woman lost her life early Wednesday morning following a two-vehicle collision at a Franklin County intersection, authorities said.
According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, a northbound 2015 Honda Pilot and an eastbound 2015 Acura TLX collided at the intersection of N. Waggoner Road and Havens Corners Road at approximately 5:50 a.m. After the impact, both vehicles traveled off the roadway on the northwest side.
Officials said the Acura struck a utility pole, snapping it and causing live wires to fall onto the Honda. The driver of the Honda, identified as Lakesha Marbury, was pronounced dead at 6:55 a.m. by Jefferson Township Fire Department medics.
The Acura driver was taken to Mount Carmel East Hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.
AEP Ohio crews responded to the scene to shut down power lines and secure the area. Investigators noted that one of the vehicles may have run a traffic signal, though details remain unclear. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigation Unit is continuing to examine the incident.
