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Former Ohio State football star Kirk Barton facing charge in deadly car crash
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Ohio State football player Kirk Barton wearing jersey #74, Image 2 shows Mugshot of Kirk Barton An ex-Ohio State lineman was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide following a fatal car crash on Saturday. Kirk Barton was driving a Ford F150 Raptor at what local authorities deemed as a 'high rate of speed' when it struck a Lexus in Dublin, Ohio, at roughly 2:56 a.m. ET, according to a press release from the city. Advertisement Ethan Wence Perry, 24, was the driver of the Lexus and died at the scene, per the city. Police stated that Barton apparently had 'glassy, bloodshot eyes and a blank stare,' per Fox 28 Columbus. Kirk Barton pictured in a mugshot on June 21, 2025. Delaware County Sheriffs Office Barton, who 'sustained non-life-threatening injuries,' was released from Riverside Methodist Hospital and was taken into Dublin Police Department custody before being transported to Franklin County Jail. According to court documents viewed by The Post, local authorities plan to charge Barton with one count of aggravated vehicular homicide. Records indicate that Barton is expected to appear in court on Monday. Offensive tackle Kirk Barton of Ohio State prepares prior to action between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois on November 4, 2006. WireImage Barton was previously charged with felony assault of a deputy in 2018. Advertisement Court records also show that Barton has had a history of traffic offenses, per The Columbus Dispatch. The 40-year-old worked for Buckeye Scoop, a media outlet covering Ohio State athletics, which released a statement on X on Saturday. Kirk Barton of the Chicago Bears poses for his 2008 NFL headshot at photo day in Chicago, Illinois. Getty Images 'We just learned of the devastating news regarding Kirk's involvement in a fatal incident,' the statement read. 'We are heartbroken for the victim and their loved ones. This is a tragedy. At this time, we are gathering information and will have more to say when appropriate.' Barton started at right tackle for Ohio State from 2003-07, and was team captain during his senior season, when he earned first-team All-American honors. The Bears drafted Barton in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft, but released him after he appeared in just one game that season.
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Former Perry High and Ohio State football player Kirk Barton charged in deadly crash
Former Perry High and Ohio State offensive lineman Kirk Barton faces aggravated vehicular manslaughter charges after a fatal crash early June 21 in Dublin. Barton, 40, of Lewis Center, is accused of speeding in the early-morning crash that killed Ethan Wence Perry, 24, address unknown, according to a post on the City of Dublin's website. Police received a report of the crash shortly before 3 a.m. Barton was driving a Ford F-150 Raptor pickup eastbound on U.S. 33 before he crashed into Perry's westbound Lexus on West Bridge Street, just west of Franklin Street, the city said. Perry died at the scene. The city says the initial police investigation indicates that Barton was speeding at the time of the crash, but police have not said how fast they suspect Barton of driving. The crash shuttered West Bridge Street and North High Street for hours. The roads reopened about 7 hours after the crash. Police took Barton into custody and transferred him to the Franklin County Jail, where he remained as of 1 p.m. June 21 with no bond. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance on June 23 in Franklin County Municipal Court. Barton was an offensive lineman for the Buckeyes from 2003-2007 and started at right tackle for four seasons. He is a 2003 graduate of Perry High School. He earned first-team All-American honors and was team captain for the 11-2 Big Ten championship-winning Ohio State team in 2007 before being drafted in the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the NFL draft. Barton has a history of traffic offenses, according to Franklin County Municipal Court records, including: Driving 81 mph along Interstate 270 on Feb. 23, 2022. He paid a $172 fine, according to court records. He pleaded down an operative vehicle while intoxicated charge to reckless operation and failure to stop after his Aug. 20, 2017, arrest in Columbus, court records say. He received a fine and a 180-day license suspension. On Feb. 3, 2010, he was arrested on suspicion of OVI. Court records show the charge was dismissed and he paid a small fine for a traffic violation. He paid a $150 fine after being cited for driving 70 mph in a 65-mph zone on Feb. 7, 2008, court records say. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ex Ohio State football player Kirk Barton charged in deadly car crash
