SALT CREEK TOWNSHIP – Two teens were killed Tuesday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash involving a dirt bike in Wayne County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The two teens were not identified by the Patrol.
The incident occurred at 3:38 p.m. at the intersection of Criswell Road and Salt Creek Road in Salt Creek Township.
The crash involved a gray 2017 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Krista M. Ware 32, of Fredericksburg, and an orange and white 2004 Honda CRF250R dirt bike operated by a 16-year-old juvenile.
Initial investigation revealed Ware was westbound on Salt Creek Road. The juvenile driver operating the dirt bike was traveling northbound on Criswell Road. The Patrol stated Ware failed to yield from the stop sign and was struck by the juvenile driver. The juvenile driver and his passenger were ejected off the dirt bike onto the roadway.
The 16-year-old year old juvenile driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. His 15-year-old passenger was transported by South Central Fire Department to a landing zone where he was later flown by Life Flight to Akron Children’s Hospital. He later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at Akron Children’s Hospital.
The Wayne County Coroner’s Office and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office assisted on scene. Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in this crash.
The driver and passenger of the dirt bike were not wearing helmets at the time of the crash. The crash remains under investigation.
