State troopers and emergency medical personnel responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision on Friday evening

WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — State troopers and emergency medical personnel responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision on Friday evening, September 4, 2026, claiming the life of Amanda Pickens, a 38-year-old resident of Ashley, Ohio. As reported by local news coverage in The Delaware Gazette, the crash occurred at the intersection of US Route 42 and County Road 25 in rural Morrow County.

Intersection Collision and Emergency Response According to preliminary crash investigation reports from the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ms. Pickens was riding as a passenger on a 2000 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide operated by 30-year-old Tyler Weaver of Cardington. Investigators established that a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by 47-year-old William Stover of Wheelersburg, was traveling along County Road 25 when it failed to yield at a stop sign, pulling directly into the path of the northbound motorcycle. Morrow County EMS first responders pronounced Ms. Pickens deceased at the scene due to fatal blunt force injuries.

Injuries and Ongoing Highway Patrol Inquiry Emergency personnel transported Mr. Weaver to Morrow County Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while Mr. Stover reported no physical injuries at the scene. State troopers confirmed that alcohol and drugs do not appear to be contributing factors in the crash, though alcohol-and-drug testing remains standard procedure. The Ohio State Highway Patrol Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to examine vehicle dynamics and roadway conditions, and the completed investigation will be submitted to the Morrow County Prosecutor's Office for formal charge review. Family members and friends throughout Ashley and Morrow County are preparing private memorial services to celebrate Ms. Pickens' life.