Fatal Accident in Licking County

The Licking County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident.

It happened Thursday just after 10:00 a.m. in the 5800 block of Beecher Road near Granville.

Authorities say upon arrival, Deputies located a silver Chevrolet Aveo off the south side of the roadway  into a pine tree.

Deputies say the driver, 65-year-old Kathleen Paduch,  was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation.