Washington High graduate dies after weekend ATV crash

Cassandra Nist, The Repository
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Zach Reed, a Washington High School grad, died Tuesday following an ATV crash in the 3000 block of Alabama Avenue in Lawrence Township.
Zach Reed, a Washington High School grad, died Tuesday following an ATV crash in the 3000 block of Alabama Avenue in Lawrence Township.

LAWRENCE TWP. – One person has died and another was injured from an ATV crash over the weekend.

Lawrence Township Police Chief David Brown said the ATV struck a mailbox in the 3500 block of Alabama Avenue NW before hitting a tree around 12:44 a.m. Sunday.

The passenger, 20-year-old Zach Reed, died Tuesday from his injuries, Brown said.

According to Brown, the 19-driver-old driver was treated and released from a local hospital. Alcohol is suspected in the crash, which remains under investigation, he said.

Zach Reed, 20, was a passenger on an ATV that struck a mailbox Sunday in Lawrence Township. Reed died from injuries. The 19-year-old driver was treated and released from a local hospital.
Zach Reed, 20, was a passenger on an ATV that struck a mailbox Sunday in Lawrence Township. Reed died from injuries. The 19-year-old driver was treated and released from a local hospital.

Washington High School Principal David Lautenschleger said Reed graduated in 2020. Reed was a member of the school's pep club and ran cross country, he said.

"We feel badly for his family and friends, and our thoughts and prayers are with them," Lautenschleger said.

North Lawrence Fire was assisted by Lawrence Township fire and police, Canal Fulton and Massillon police agencies as well as the Highway Patrol.

A member of Reed's family declined to comment.

Dozens of community members, including Massillon area businesses, have taken to social media memorializing Reed.

"He has so much fun supporting the Massillon Tigers as a Village Idiot (the school spirit squad.) He attended Ohio University and was currently employed as a service technician at Progressive Chevrolet," according to his obituary.

Reed is survived by his parents, Ryan and Kimberly, sister Jordan and other family.

The obituary notes his organs were donated to save the lives of others.

Calling hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Heitger's Jackson Chapel.

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