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Woman and 3 young children killed in Ohio car crash; suspect charged – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

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SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A fourth person has died following a crash in Scioto County that killed three young children last week. our news partners at WBNS-10 TV reported.

Ohio State Highway Patrol officers received a call on May 24 about a two-vehicle crash on State Route 104 in Morgan Township.

According to OSHP, 22-year-old Gage Smith of Piketon was driving north on SR 104.

After passing another northbound vehicle, Smith lost control, veered left-center and struck an oncoming southbound vehicle.

Three children in Smith’s vehicle died in the accident.

They were identified as 4-year-old Navy Copas, 6-year-old Madison Copas and 5-year-old Xavier Smith.

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A woman named Courtney Copas, 28, of Piketon was taken to Grant Medical Center with serious injuries.

OSHP told television station WBNS-10 that it received confirmation on May 31 that Copas had died from her injuries.

Smith was treated at a hospital and is currently being held at the Scioto County Jail.

According to OSHP, he was suspected to be under the influence of drugs and impairment may have played a role in the accident.

Smith is charged with three counts of aggravated homicide with a vehicle and one count of aggravated assault with a vehicle.

It is unclear whether the charges will be changed following Copas’ death.

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