The Bucyrus Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of three people early Monday morning.

According to a release issued by the patrol, a 1998 silver Honda Civic driven by Tiffinee Comisford of Marion was southbound on US 23 in the northbound lane. A 1998 Ford Escort driven by Joel Draper of Forest, Ohio was northbound on US 23 when Comisford's vehicle struck Forest's vehicle head-on.

Tiffinee Comisford, Joel Draper and passenger Angela Hudson of Marion were all killed as a result of the crash.

All three were not wearing safety belts.

The crash is still under investigation at this time; alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.

Traffic on US 23 northbound has been detoured onto S.R. 231 in Marion County to S.R. 294 west to U.S. 23 in Wyandot County until approximately 11:00 a.m. on Monday.