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Prayers Pouring In After Fatal Car Accident Involving Ohio State Football Legend
Prayers Pouring In After Fatal Car Accident Involving Ohio State Football Legend originally appeared on The Spun. Prayers are pouring in after a fatal car accident involving an Ohio State Buckeyes football legend on Saturday morning. A former Ohio State Buckeyes All-American football player was reportedly involved in a fatal car accident in Dublin, Ohio on Saturday morning. The crash reportedly took place at roughly 3 a.m. E.T. on Saturday. Kirk Barton, a former Ohio State Buckeyes All-American lineman, allegedly crashed his Ford pickup into another vehicle. Barton was allegedly driving at a high rate of speed when he crashed into a Lexus in Dublin, Ohio - a suburb of Columbus. The driver of the Lexus was pronounced dead on the scene. The former Ohio State Buckeyes star was taken to the local hospital, where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. He was later released into police custody. NBC 4 in Columbus had more: Barton, 40, of Lewis Center, is suspected of driving a Ford F150 Raptor pickup truck 'at a high rate of speed' eastbound on U.S. 33 before entering Historic Dublin just before 3 a.m. He then struck a Lexus on West Bridge Street, just west of Franklin Street, according to the City of Dublin. The driver of the Lexus, 24-year-old Ethan Perry, was pronounced dead at the scene. Barton sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was later released from a local hospital into police custody. Franklin County court records show Barton was charged with a second-degree felony count of aggravated vehicular manslaughter as the result of operating a vehicle under the influence. "Prayers to the victims.." one fan wrote. "This is terribly sad. Prayers for the family 🙏🏾," one fan added. "Those poor people…" one fan added. "Damn... prayers for all involved," one fan added. "My heart hurts so much. Horrible decisions have stolen a young life. Praying so hard for his family and friends 🙏🏻❤️," one fan added. "RIP to that young man 🙏🏽🤞🏽," one fan added. Our thoughts are with the friends and family members of the victim on Saturday. May he rest in peace. Prayers Pouring In After Fatal Car Accident Involving Ohio State Football Legend first appeared on The Spun on Jun 21, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox Sports
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Ex-Ohio State Football Player Kirk Barton Charged in Deadly Ohio Car Crash
Former Ohio State offensive lineman Kirk Barton is facing an aggravated vehicular manslaughter charge following a fatal crash early Saturday morning, according to multiple reports. Police in Dublin, Ohio, say Barton is suspected of speeding, although they haven't said how fast they suspect him of driving, when his truck hit a car at 2:56 a.m. ET. The driver of that car, 24-year-old Ethan Wence Perry, died at the scene, ESPN reported Saturday. 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, according to The Columbus Dispatch. Barton, 40, was hospitalized briefly with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. He was later taken to Franklin County Jail, where he is facing the felony charge. Barton has a court hearing on June 23. Barton was an offensive lineman for Ohio State from 2003-2007 and started at right tackle for four seasons. In his final season with the Buckeyes in 2007, he was team captain for the 11-2 Big Ten championship-winning OSU team. Barton went on to play in the NFL, being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Barton has a history of traffic offenses dating back to his first year in the NFL, per The Columbus Dispatch's report, including speeding and suspicion of OVI (Operating a Vehicle Impaired). In all the speeding cases, Barton paid a fine. One OVI charge from 2010 was dismissed, and another from 2017 was pleaded down to reckless operation and failure to stop. He received another fine and a 180-day license suspension. This is a developing story. recommended Get more from College Football Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
New York Post
3 hours ago
- New York Post
Former Ohio State football star Kirk Barton facing charge in deadly car crash
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. Ethan Wence Perry, 24, was the driver of the Lexus and died at the scene, per the city. Advertisement Police stated that Barton apparently had 'glassy, bloodshot eyes and a blank stare,' per Fox 28 Columbus. 3 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. Advertisement 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. 3 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. 3 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.' Advertisement 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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Prayers Pouring In After Fatal Car Accident Involving Ohio State Football Legend
Prayers Pouring In After Fatal Car Accident Involving Ohio State Football Legend originally appeared on The Spun. Prayers are pouring in after a fatal car accident involving an Ohio State Buckeyes football legend on Saturday morning. Advertisement A former Ohio State Buckeyes All-American football player was reportedly involved in a fatal car accident in Dublin, Ohio on Saturday morning. The crash reportedly took place at roughly 3 a.m. E.T. on Saturday. Kirk Barton, a former Ohio State Buckeyes All-American lineman, allegedly crashed his Ford pickup into another vehicle. Barton was allegedly driving at a high rate of speed when he crashed into a Lexus in Dublin, Ohio - a suburb of Columbus. The driver of the Lexus was pronounced dead on the scene. The former Ohio State Buckeyes star was taken to the local hospital, where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. He was later released into police custody. Ohio State helmet. (Photo by) NBC 4 in Columbus had more: Barton, 40, of Lewis Center, is suspected of driving a Ford F150 Raptor pickup truck 'at a high rate of speed' eastbound on U.S. 33 before entering Historic Dublin just before 3 a.m. He then struck a Lexus on West Bridge Street, just west of Franklin Street, according to the City of Dublin. The driver of the Lexus, 24-year-old Ethan Perry, was pronounced dead at the scene. Barton sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was later released from a local hospital into police custody. Franklin County court records show Barton was charged with a second-degree felony count of aggravated vehicular manslaughter as the result of operating a vehicle under the influence. Advertisement "Prayers to the victims.." one fan wrote. "This is terribly sad. Prayers for the family 🙏🏾," one fan added. "Those poor people…" one fan added. "Damn... prayers for all involved," one fan added. "My heart hurts so much. Horrible decisions have stolen a young life. Praying so hard for his family and friends 🙏🏻❤️," one fan added. "RIP to that young man 🙏🏽🤞🏽," one fan added. Ohio State offensive guard T.J. Downing, left, and offensive tackle Kirk Barton take a knee and pray for Spartan cornerback Greg Cooper who was being attended to by medical staff on the field during the game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan on Saturday, October 14, 2006. The Buckeyes won the game, 38-7. (Photo by S. Levin/Getty Images)S. Levin/Getty Images Our thoughts are with the friends and family members of the victim on Saturday. May he rest in peace. Prayers Pouring In After Fatal Car Accident Involving Ohio State Football Legend first appeared on The Spun on Jun 21, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Ex-NFL player Kirk Barton charged with vehicular homicide after fatal crash in Ohio
Former NFL player Kirk Barton has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide relating to a fatal crash in Ohio on Saturday morning. The 40-year-old, who played guard for the Chicago Bears, is accused of driving a Ford pickup truck 'at a high rate of speed' eastbound on U.S. Route 33 near Dublin around 3am. According to NBC4, Barton then entered Historic Dublin and collided with a Lexus on West Bridge Street. He was allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road before the crash. The driver of the Lexus, 24-year-old Ethan Perry, was pronounced dead at the scene. Barton was released from hospital into police custody after suffering some non-life threatening injuries in the smash. Police at the scene claimed he had slurred speech and his breath smelt of alcohol. It's also alleged that Barton couldn't answer basic questions and admitted he had been drinking before the incident. Barton has been charged with a second-degree felony count of aggravated vehicular homicide. He is due to be arraigned on Monday. On June 15, Barton's wife Kim posted a Father's Day message to her husband on Instagram. It appears the couple share three young sons. She wrote: 'The boys and I are so thankful for you. What a great year and an even better one on deck. We hope you have the best day ever. Love you to the moon and back'. Barton played college football at Ohio State from 2003 to 2007. He was drafted by the Bears with the 247th pick of the 2008 NFL Draft. He made just one appearance for the Bears and had spells with the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers.
