Larry Martin Killed In Collision With Garbage Truck on Route 50

Quick Facts:

Where: US Route 50 near McArthur, in Vinton County, OH

What Happened: One man was killed in a collision with a garbage truck

Participants:

• 81-Year-Old Larry Martin
• Garbage Truck Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• 81-Year-Old Larry Martin, Fatality

Details:

81-Year-Old Larry Martin was killed in a crash with a garbage truck on US Route 50 near McArthur, in Vinton County, OH. Ohio State Police report the collision occurred around 10:00 a.m. in Friday, February 14, 2025, when Martin’s car reportedly lost control. Initially colliding with the trash truck, it then went off the road and hit a nearby embankment. Martin was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the trash truck was uninjured.