Ontario motorcyclist dies after crash on Park Avenue West Saturday night
A 22-year-old Ontario man died following a crash between his motorcycle and pickup on Park Avenue West Saturday night.
Ethan DeLaney was pronounced deceased at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital at 10:58 p.m. Saturday, according to Tom Stortz, Richland County coroner's investigator.
An autopsy is being performed at Montgomery County Medical Center, Stortz said.
According to the Mansfield Police Department crash report, the crash occurred at 10:21 p.m.
DeLaney was traveling eastbound on a 2018 Yamaha on Park Avenue West in the outside lane.
Onray E. Smooth, 54, of Mansfield, driving a Sierra 1500 pickup, was turning eastbound from 1291 Park Avenue West into the outside lane. DeLaney's motorcycle struck the pickup in the front driver side fender, according to the police crash report.
The estimated speed of the motorcycle was 65 mph in a 35 mph, according to the crash report.
Police said the crash remains under investigation.
Ethan DeLaney loved God, sports, fitness, hunting
According to his obituary, Ethan was always active, always busy, and excelled at multiple sports. He played soccer, football, and ran cross country, but his favorite sport by far was basketball. Ethan began his high school career playing varsity basketball for Mansfield Christian and later for Clear Fork.
At the forward position, Ethan’s athleticism made for a tough matchup for all of his opponents. His strength, toughness and skill earned him an invitation to play in the 2020 Mansfield News Journal All Star Game. Ethan graduated from Clear Fork High School in 2020.
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Even following his high school career, Ethan continued to play the game he loved. Playing in numerous leagues, including with friends on the Kingsman basketball team in Wooster.
Ethan loved to ride his motorcycle. He was an avid hunter. He enjoyed fitness and was in amazing shape. He always found a reason to work out at the gym, all the while listening to his favorite worship music. Baptized on April 23, 2023 at Crossroads Church, Ethan expressed his desire to follow Christ, his obituary said.
Visitation will be Thursday from 3-7 p.m. in Crossroads Church Park Avenue Campus, 1188 Park Avenue West. The funeral, celebrating the life of Ethan Delaney, will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Crossroads Church. Pastor Dan Richter will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to one of Ethan’s favorite missions: Show Mercy International Uganda: Please make checks payable to Crossroads Church, memo line: Show Mercy International.
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