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14-Year-Old Harvey Richards Killed in ATV Crash with SUV in Monroe County
SUMMERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 14-year-old boy was killed and another teenager was critically injured following an early morning crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and a sport utility vehicle in Monroe County on Saturday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.
The fatal collision occurred at approximately 5:03 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, on Bacon Road south of Todd Road in Summerfield Township.
Authorities identified the victim as Harvey Wayne Richards, 14, of Dundee, Michigan. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 17-year-old male from Petersburg, Michigan, who was also riding the ATV, sustained critical injuries and was transported to ProMedica Toledo Hospital, where he remains hospitalized.
According to investigators, the crash happened when a black 2013 Chevrolet Traverse was backing out of a private driveway onto Bacon Road. At the same time, a black 2007 Honda TRX250 four-wheeler was traveling southbound and struck the front passenger side of the SUV.
The impact ejected both teenage riders from the ATV. Deputies said both victims landed on the roadway south of the collision site.
Investigators determined that neither teenager was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Authorities also reported that the ATV did not have a functioning headlight and was not authorized for operation on public roadways, factors that may have contributed to the incident.
The driver of the Chevrolet Traverse, a 54-year-old woman from Petersburg, and her 57-year-old male passenger, also from Petersburg, were wearing seat belts during the collision and were not injured. Officials said the vehicle’s airbags did not deploy.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. Detectives are also working to determine whether alcohol or any other contributing factors played a role in the collision.
No additional information has been released as the investigation remains ongoing.
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Cessna Aircraft Crashes Into Field During Takeoff Attempt in Batavia, Ohio; Instructor and Student Reportedly Uninjured
BATAVIA, Ohio (Clermont County) — A Cessna aircraft went down into a field after an unsuccessful takeoff attempt near Sporty’s Pilot Shop in Batavia, Ohio, according to preliminary incident information.
Both occupants, a flight instructor and a student pilot, reportedly escaped the incident without injuries.
The aircraft crash was reported near 2001 Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, in Clermont County. Initial information indicates that the Cessna failed to take off and went down into a nearby field.
Two people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. They were identified in the initial report as a flight instructor and a student pilot.
Both occupants reportedly exited the aircraft and were reported to be uninjured. According to the preliminary information, they were being transported back to Sporty’s Pilot Shop following the incident.
No injuries were reported in the information provided, although further official confirmation may be needed.
The incident occurred in the area of Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, a community in Clermont County, Ohio. The aircraft reportedly entered a field after failing to become airborne during its takeoff attempt.
Details about the aircraft’s condition, the precise circumstances of the failed takeoff and whether emergency crews or aviation investigators responded were not immediately available in the initial report.
The cause of the incident has not been established, and no additional information about possible damage to the aircraft was provided.
This is a developing story. Further details may become available as authorities confirm the circumstances surrounding the incident.