The Warren Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol continues the investigation into the fatal traffic crash that took the lives of six teenagers in Trumbull County on Sunday. The Patrol has released additional information and corrections which will provide more clarity.
(NOTE - Information for the following update was provided at about 6 p.m. Monday.)
After consulting with the Trumbull County Engineer, it has been determined that the vehicle was traveling on Niles-Warren River Road, County Road 69, not Pine Street SE. However, the first harmful event in the crash took place with the guardrail, which is within the city limits of Warren. The crash report will indicate that the crash occurred on Niles-Warren River Road since that was the road being traversed before losing control. Niles-Warren River Road is a continuation of Pine Street in the City of Warren and is commonly referred to as Pine Street in this area.
The owner of the vehicle, Marquis Stephenson, filed a theft report on the vehicle with Warren City Police on March 11 at 12:02 p.m. Stephenson told Warren Police that the vehicle was taken from North Feederle Road in Warren.
The 1998 Honda Passport was inspected and there were no defects found that would have been a contributing factor in causing the vehicle to lose control. It has been determined that none of the eight occupants were wearing safety belts.
Toxicology, the speed of the vehicle and where the occupants were coming from and going to remains under investigation.
Brandon Murray is 14 years of age and was initially reported as 17. The crash occurred at 6:56 a.m. and was originally reported as occurring at 6:50 a.m.
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(NOTE - Below is the original story, which was posted Sunday evening.)
The Warren post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 6:50 a.m. Sunday on Pine Street SE, north of the intersection of Burton Street in the City of Warren in Trumbull County.
The vehicle, a 1998 Honda Passport containing eight persons, was traveling south on Pine Street when it traveled off the left side of the road, struck and rolled over a guardrail, troopers said. The vehicle then became submerged on its roof in a swamp.
Two of the occupants were able to escape from the vehicle and went to a nearby residence to call 9-1-1.
Warren City Fire Department arrived on scene and removed five victims from inside the vehicle. A sixth victim was ejected during the crash and was located under the vehicle when it was being removed from the water.
The two injured and six deceased were taken to both St. Joseph’s and Trumbull Memorial Hospitals in Warren.
The occupants of the vehicle are:
Injured:
Brian K. Henry, Age 18, of Warren, Ohio
Asher C. Lewis, Age 15, of Warren, Ohio
Deceased:
Alexis Cayson, Age 19, Warren, Ohio
Andrique Bennett, Age 14, Warren, Ohio
Kirklan M. Behner, Age 15, Warren, Ohio
Daylan Ray, Age 15, Warren, Ohio
Brandon A. Murray, Age 17, Warren Ohio
Ramone M. White, Age 15, Warren Ohio
The crash remains under investigation by OSHP Warren, Ohio Investigative Unit and the Trumbull County Coroner’s Office.
Comments
So sorry for all the family's involved! Praying for all!
I've seen a couple pictures of the location where it happened and with what was shown the Guardrail was a major contributing factor in the rollover.
It is lower then the knees of a father standing next to where it happened.
The families have my sympathies for their loses.
Keep them in you memories and they'll always be near your hearts in spirit
Any teenagers who read this heartbreaking story. PLEASE REMEMBER by percentages the age of the driver most likely to die in an accident is 16. The second most likely to die driver is 17.
Stay safe young people. You are not only loved by your family's. You truly are needed by more people than you can possibly imagine.
Very sad. Praying for all of the families.
very sad!
Well said, Cliff.
Heard vehicle was stolen? True?
I heard it was stolen too and today I heard the driver didn't have a drivers license.
Read that the speed was estimated to be 75 in a 35 and that these kids were coming home from an all night party. Wouldn't be surprised if they find drugs and or alcohol involved. Who in their right mind lets their high school kids out and about without knowing what they were doing? Saw one of the parents on TV........their response......"they were just out at a party having fun just like all of us did". No, sorry, but my parents knew where I was at 4am in the morning and would never allowed me to go to a party to "have fun".
Sad, but to many parents aren't parents these days, they are more like friends.
Ahhh the voice of reason.