The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash on Henry–Lucas County Road, near South River Road in Providence Township, Lucas County. The crash occurred on May 24, at approximately 12:06 a.m.
A 2018 Kawasaki KLX140 was traveling northbound driven by Brayden Sadler, age 18, of Grand Rapids, Ohio.
A 2001 Honda TRX400EX was southbound driven by Jack Rowland, age 18, of Perrysburg.
Rowland was traveling southbound in the northbound lane. Sadler was traveling northbound in the northbound lane when both vehicles collided head-on. Both operators were pronounced deceased on scene.
Neither vehicle was properly equipped to be operating on a public roadway. Helmets were not in use by either one of the motorists, and alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds motorists to not operate vehicles on public roadways that are not properly equipped, to always wear proper safety gear when using off-road vehicles and never operate a vehicle while impaired.
The patrol was assisted on scene by the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Investigative Unit, and Providence Township Fire Department.
