Highway Patrol Investigates Fatal Crash on Harrison Road
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving an E-Bike on Harrison Rd approximately .2 miles east of Nonpariel Rd.
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 3:15 PM, the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol received a report of a van that struck an E-Bike on Harrison Rd. Responding emergency personnel from Fredericksburg located the crash just east of Nonpariel Rd
Initial investigation revealed that a white 2012 Ford van and a gray Magnum Nomad Ebike were both eastbound on Harrison Rd. The Ford van struck the E-bike in the rear, causing it to travel off the right side of the roadway. The driver of the E-bike was ejected and came to rest in the roadway.
Mervin D. Troyer, 61, of Fredericksburg, was operating the Magnum Nomad E-bike. Mr. Troyer was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Luke S. Schonauer, 19, of Millersburg, was operating the 2012 Ford van. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and did not sustain any injuries.
Assisting at the scene were Fredericksburg Fire & EMS, Metro Lifeflight, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, and Wayne County Coroner’s Office At this time, the crash remains under investigation
