Jolayne C. Blake, 45, Remembered After Fatal U.S. 35 Roadway Incident In Concord Township On May 16, 2026
Jolayne C. Blake, 45, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, May 16, 2026, on U.S. 35 near mile marker 3 in Concord Township, Ross County.
Just before 8:30 a.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Jackson Communication Center received a report about an object along the roadway, and responding troopers found Blake at the scene.
Authorities said a 2021 Kia K5 driven northwest by Paitaan White, 28, of Chillicothe, struck Blake while Blake was walking in the roadway.
Blake was pronounced deceased at the scene and later transported to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office through Haller Funeral Home.
The Chillicothe Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to review the circumstances, including road conditions, visibility, speed, and other possible factors.
The roadway reopened after investigators completed their work at the scene.
Details regarding memorial services will be announced at a later time, and family members are expected to share obituary and funeral service information soon.
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