Minor suffers life-threatening injuries in ATV crash

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Sandusky, Ohio
SANDUSKY
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Incident type
Crash, Fire, Motorcycle

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Sandusky Ohio in Sandusky, Ohio: On Saturday around 2 p.m., a 10‑year‑old driver and a 13‑year‑old passenger were riding an ATV on a private road in Sandusky, Ohio when the vehicle entered State Route 113 in Erie County. The ATV was struck by a Toyota RAV4 driven by Martin Klenk of Berlin Heights, causing the ATV to catch fire while the RAV4 veered off the road, overturned and hit a utility pole. Both children were taken to Fisher‑Titus Medical Center; the 13‑year‑old was airlifted to UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital for life‑threatening injuries. The incident is still under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Martin Klenk Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Minor suffers life-threatening injuries in ATV crash

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