ELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio — Olivia Kroft, 19, of Marysville; Breyden Floyd, 23, of North Lewisburg; and Michael Pinkerton, 19, of Dingess, West Virginia, were killed in a head-on crash in Thompson Township late Saturday night, while 70-year-old Roger Congrove of Richwood was seriously injured, according to the Delaware Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).
Troopers said the crash happened at approximately 10:10 p.m. on September 5, 2025, along Hoskins Road, when two vehicles collided in the middle of the roadway.
Sequence of Events
Investigators said Kroft was driving a 2017 Honda Civic eastbound when her vehicle collided head-on with a 2014 Dodge Dart driven by Congrove, who was traveling westbound.
At this time, it remains unclear which vehicle crossed the center line — or if both did — before the collision.
Kroft had two passengers in her car:
- Breyden Floyd, 23, of North Lewisburg – front passenger seat
- Michael Pinkerton, 19, of Dingess, West Virginia – back left seat
Tragically, all three occupants of the Honda Civic — Kroft, Floyd, and Pinkerton — suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene by the Delaware County Coroner’s Office.
Congrove survived the impact but sustained serious injuries. He was transported by emergency crews to the Ohio State University Main Hospital in Columbus for treatment.
Safety Equipment and Contributing Factors
OSHP confirmed that none of the occupants in Kroft’s vehicle were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. Congrove, however, was properly restrained.
It is not yet known whether impairment or distractions contributed to the collision. Investigators are continuing to examine the crash site and vehicles involved.
Emergency Response
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by multiple agencies, including the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Delaware County EMS, the Richwood Fire Department, the Delaware County Highway Department, and the Delaware County Coroner’s Office.
Troopers said accident reconstruction specialists will continue working to determine the exact cause of the crash, and results may take several weeks.
Community Impact
The fatal collision has deeply shaken both Union and Delaware Counties, as three young lives were lost in an instant. Friends and relatives of the victims gathered near the crash site overnight, leaving flowers and candles in remembrance.
Authorities urged drivers to wear seatbelts and exercise caution on rural roadways, stressing that even familiar roads can quickly become dangerous.
The investigation is ongoing, and OSHP is asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Delaware Post.
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