2 dead in Holmes County motorcycle crash

Published
June 15, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Ripley Township, Ohio
intersection of State Route 226 and County Road 51
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Incident type
Crash, Motorcycle

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Ripley Township Ohio in Ripley Township, Ohio: A gray 2015 Chrysler Town & Country traveling southbound on County Road 149 failed to yield at a stop sign and entered the intersection of State Route 226 and County Road 51. It struck a gray 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle traveling eastbound, sending the motorcycle off the road into a yard where it rolled onto its left side. The driver and passenger of the motorcycle were thrown from the vehicle and later pronounced deceased at the scene and hospital.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mark C. Sweany Driver Fatal
Michelle M. Sweany Passenger Fatal
Amara J. Higgs Driver Unknown

Original reporting

2 dead in Holmes County motorcycle crash

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