Photo: Crawford County Sheriff's Office
On August 26th, 2025 at 1449 hrs, the Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls regarding a two-vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle, at the intersection of SR 4 and SR 294. Sheriff Kent and deputies responded, along with Bucyrus EMS, Dallas Twp. and Bucyrus Twp Fire Departments.
Preliminary investigation indicates that William Schoonard, age 48, Marion OH was southbound on SR 4 in a 2023 Chevy Trailblazer. Bradley Dennany, age 29, Bucyrus OH was southbound on SR 4, on a 2017 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycle, behind Schoonard.
Schoonard slowed and was turning east onto SR 294. Dennany attempted to pass Schoonard and struck the Trailblazer in the driver side front. After impact, Dennany was ejected. Both Dennany and the motorcycle continued southeast, off the roadway, coming to rest in a yard. Dennany was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Crawford County Coroner Chris Johnson responded and pronounced Dennany deceased at the scene. Schoonard was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Lohr’s Towing was called to the scene and removed both vehicles. The crash remains under investigation and no further information is available at this time.