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Prayers thrown into the fatal car accident in the Ohio soccer legend Originally appeared on The spun.
Prayers go in to a fatal car accident with an Ohio State Buckeyes football legend Saturday morning.
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A former Ohio State Buckeyes All-American footballer was allegedly involved in a fatal car accident in Dublin, Ohio, on Saturday morning. The accident allegedly happened around 3am on Saturday.
Kirk Barton, a former Ohio State Buckeyes All-American Lineman, allegedly crashed his Ford bakkie in another vehicle. Barton allegedly rode at high speed when he crashed into a Lexus in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The manager of the Lexus was pronounced dead at the scene.
Former Ohio State Buckeyes star was taken to local hospital, where he was treated for life-threatening injuries. He was later released into police custody.
Ohio State Helmet. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
NBC 4 in Columbus had more:
Barton, 40, of the Lewis Center is suspected of driving a Ford F150 Raptor bakkie “at a high speed of the velocity” at US 33 before entering the historic Dublin just before 3am, and then beating a Lexus in West Bridge Street, just west of Franklin Street.
The manager of the Lexus, 24-year-old Ethan Perry, was pronounced dead at the scene. Barton sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was later released in a local hospital in police detention.
According to Franklin County Court records, Barton has been charged with a second-degree crime count of aggravating vehicle manslaughter due to the driving of a vehicle under the influence.
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“Prayers to the victims ..” one fan wrote.
“It’s terribly sad. Prayers for the family, ‘one fan added.
“Those poor people …” adds one fan.
“Damn … Prayers for all involved,” one fan added.
“My heart is so sore. Werry decisions stole a young life. He prayed so hard for his family and friends 🙏🏻❤️, ‘added one fan.
“Rip to that young man 🙏🏽🤞🏽,” adds one fan.
Ohio State Offensive Guard TJ Downing, left, and the offensive Tackle Kirk Barton takes a knee and pray for Spartan backer Greg Cooper, after which medical staff on the field during the match between Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan, have, 38-7. (Photo by S. Levin/Getty Images) S & Period; Levin & Sol; Getty Images
Our thoughts are with the victim’s friends and family members on Saturday.
May he rest in peace.
Prayers thrown into the fatal car accident in the Ohio soccer legend first appeared on the turn on June 21, 2025
This story was originally reported by The spun on June 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
