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Megan Mazzoleni, 29, Killed in Head-On Crash on Edwards Ridge Road in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio — A devastating head-on collision in Rush Township claimed the life of 29-year-old Megan Mazzoleni of Gnadenhutten and left three other people, including two young children, needing emergency medical care.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:52 a.m. on November 2 along Edwards Ridge Road, south of Ridge Road. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the collision involved a Ford Focus and a Kia Telluride traveling in opposite directions.
The tragic incident has left families facing an unimaginable loss while the injured victims receive medical attention.
According to the Highway Patrol, Mazzoleni was driving southbound in a Ford Focus with a 6-year-old boy seated in the back. The child was reportedly properly secured with a seat belt.
At the same time, 43-year-old Shanon Matsel of Port Washington was traveling northbound in a Kia Telluride. A second 6-year-old boy was riding in the back seat of her vehicle and was also properly restrained.
Investigators reported that the Ford Focus traveled left of center and struck the Kia Telluride head-on.
The collision caused severe damage and left occupants requiring assistance from emergency crews.
Mazzoleni was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Authorities reported that she became trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated by rescue personnel.
Despite the emergency response, she suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Tuscarawas County Coroner.
Her death at just 29 years old is a heartbreaking loss for her family, friends and everyone who knew her. A life that held so much possibility was cut short in a sudden and devastating collision.
Matsel, who was wearing a seat belt, also had to be extricated from her vehicle by emergency responders.
She was transported to Union Hospital by Uhrichsville EMS for medical treatment. Further details about the severity of her injuries were not provided in the available report.
Both 6-year-old boys involved in the crash were also transported for emergency medical care. Due to the seriousness of the situation, medical helicopters flew the children to Akron Children’s Hospital.
The children had reportedly been properly secured in their respective vehicles. Their conditions have not been disclosed in the information provided.
Several emergency and support agencies responded to the crash, including the Arrowhead and Uhrichsville fire departments, emergency medical personnel, towing crews and the Tuscarawas County Coroner’s Office.
Their response involved assisting the trapped occupants, providing medical care and managing the aftermath of the collision.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that drugs and alcohol are not suspected as contributing factors in the crash.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
According to the preliminary information, the Ford Focus crossed left of center before striking the Kia Telluride. Authorities have not provided additional details about what caused the vehicle to leave its lane.
The loss of Megan Mazzoleni is a painful reminder of how quickly a routine morning can turn into a life-changing tragedy.
At just 29, she had so much life ahead of her. Her sudden death has left loved ones grieving and facing a future without someone who mattered deeply to them.
Thoughts and prayers are also with Shanon Matsel and the two young boys as they receive medical care and begin the difficult process of recovery.
May Megan Mazzoleni rest in eternal peace. May her family and friends find strength and comfort during this heartbreaking time, and may Shanon and both children make a full recovery.
GREENACRES, Florida — All nine people killed when a private Learjet 60 crashed into a residential neighborhood in Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, have been identified, including a Texas family of four, their nanny, two family friends, and the two pilots aboard the aircraft.
The victims were identified as:
- Adam Robinson, 45 — Technology entrepreneur and founder of Retention.com.
- Helen Sharp — Robinson’s wife.
- Emma Robinson, 4 — The couple’s daughter.
- Charlie Robinson, 2 — The couple’s son.
- Anita Maria Cetina — The family’s nanny.
- Rachael Reed — A family friend.
- Charmi Fehr — A family friend.
- Jeff Gregory, 55 — The aircraft’s captain.
- Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20 — The co-pilot.
The devastating loss was confirmed in a statement shared by the families of several passengers, who described the victims as deeply loved individuals whose lives were filled with family, friendship, generosity, and affection.
In their statement, the families said Adam Robinson and Helen Sharp were devoted parents whose children, Emma and Charlie, were the center of their lives. The couple was remembered for their warmth, generosity, and ability to make others feel welcome.
“Adam and Helen were devoted parents, and Emma, 4, and Charlie, 2, were the light of their lives,” the statement said, describing the couple’s relationship as a love that would last forever.
Family members also remembered Rachael Reed and Charmi Fehr as joyful, adventurous people who loved their friends and families wholeheartedly. They said the two women shared a close bond and brought happiness to the lives of those around them.
Anita Maria Cetina, who cared for the Robinson children, was described as much more than a nanny. The family said she was truly part of their household and cared for Emma and Charlie with tenderness and devotion.
The families expressed gratitude to first responders, investigators, and members of the Palm Beach County community for their assistance and compassion following the tragedy. They also acknowledged the support and condolences they had received from people across the country.
Their statement extended sympathy to the families of the two pilots, Jeff Gregory and Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, who were also killed in the crash.
The Learjet 60 was reportedly traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas when it crashed in Palm Beach County.
According to information presented during a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) news conference, the flight crew contacted air traffic control shortly before the crash and reported ice accumulation and moderate turbulence.
The aircraft was reportedly cruising at approximately 35,000 feet when the pilots requested permission to climb to 37,000 feet, apparently attempting to navigate away from the reported weather conditions.
The situation reportedly deteriorated rapidly as the aircraft began losing altitude.
During the final communications with air traffic control, co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras reportedly described a severe descent, initially indicating that the aircraft was dropping at approximately 10,000 feet per minute. Subsequent reports indicated that the descent rate exceeded 20,000 feet per minute and that the aircraft had entered an overspeed condition.
A male voice, reportedly believed to be Captain Jeff Gregory, was heard reciting the Lord’s Prayer as the pilots struggled to respond to the emergency.
The final reported transmission included the words, “We’re out of time.”
At approximately 12:50 p.m. on November 1, the Learjet crashed near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in Greenacres, Florida.
The impact triggered a massive fire and left extensive destruction in the residential area. A large crater was reported near a mobile home community, while aircraft wreckage was scattered across the surrounding neighborhood.
The crash also damaged electrical infrastructure and prompted emergency crews to evacuate hundreds of residents from the area as firefighters and other first responders worked to contain the fire and secure the scene.
All nine people aboard the aircraft were killed.
The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation to determine what caused the Learjet 60 to crash.
Investigators are examining the aircraft’s final flight path, weather conditions, reported ice accumulation, turbulence, communications with air traffic control, and recovered wreckage.
Although the pilots reportedly communicated concerns about icing and turbulence shortly before the crash, investigators have not established whether either condition caused or contributed to the aircraft’s loss of control.
The investigation remains ongoing, and officials are expected to release additional findings as the examination of the aircraft and available evidence continues.
The tragedy has left multiple families grieving the loss of their loved ones, including two young children, and has deeply affected the Greenacres community.