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Former Ohio State Player Charged in Fatal Crash

6/21/2025

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Kirk Barton, a former Ohio State football player, is facing serious charges of aggravated vehicular manslaughter following a tragic crash in Dublin on June 21. Allegedly driving recklessly in his Ford F-150, he collided with Ethan Wence Perry's Lexus, resulting in Perry's immediate death. Barton is currently in custody, awaiting a court hearing on June 23.

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Kirk Barton, a former Ohio State football player, is facing serious charges of aggravated vehicular manslaughter following a tragic crash in Dublin on June 21. Allegedly driving recklessly in his Ford F-150, he collided with Ethan Wence Perry's Lexus, resulting in Perry's immediate death. Barton is currently in custody, awaiting a court hearing on June 23.