According to the highway patrol, the crash was reported between two vehicles at 1:50 p.m. at the intersection of E. Miami Shelby Road and County Road 25A.
The highway patrol said that Lynch was driving a 2015 Nissan Rogue westbound on E. Miami Shelby Road, while Combs was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Equinox eastbound on County Road 25A.
The Nissan pulled onto County Road 25A and crashed head-on into the Chevrolet.
The crash trapped one person inside, the highway patrol said.
Both drivers were pronounced dead, and one person from each SUV suffered serious injuries.
CareFlight was called to the scene and flew one passenger to Miami Valley Hospital. The second passenger was taken to Upper Valley Medical Center, though they were later taken to Miami Valley Hospital as well.
Troopers from the highway patrol’s Crash Reconstruction Unit are assisting with the investigation, and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Sidney Fire Department, Piqua Fire Department and Lockington Fire Department assisted at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
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