One person is dead and another is seriously injured after a crash in Columbiana County.

The two-car crash happened at 4:25 p.m. on State Route 172 in West Township.

According to the release, an SUV pulled out of a parking lot onto SR 172 eastbound and collided head-on with a truck that was moving westbound.

The passenger of the SUV, 81-year-old Mary Coss of Massillon, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV was seriously injured and flown to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to St. Elizabeth's.

All three people involved were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.

Alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor in the accident.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating.