Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigates Fatal Crash

Joe Lyons • October 4, 2024

Canaan Township – On Friday, October 4, 2024 at 4:14 p.m., the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was dispatched to a single-vehicle fatal crash. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2007 Honda Civic, operated by a 17-year-old, was traveling north on Canaan Center Road near E. Sterling Road in Canaan Township, Wayne County. The Honda lost control and traveled off the right side of the roadway, striking a ditch and two landscape islands before overturning multiple times prior to coming to final rest.

The driver was transported by ground ambulance to Wooster Community Hospital for minor injuries.

One of the passengers, Aurora Krahenbuhl, 14, Creston, succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene of the crash.

There were three other passengers in the Honda. A 15-year-old passenger was transported by ground ambulance to Wooster Community Hospital with serious injuries; and then transported by air ambulance to Akron Children’s Hospital. Two other passengers, a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, were transported to Lodi Hospital with the latter going to the Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital with minor injuries

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by Canaan Township Fire/EMS, Sterling Fire/EMS, Town and Country Fire Department, Lodi EMS, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Wayne County Coroner and TNT Towing.

At this time, the crash remains under investigation. Alcohol and drugs are not believed to be contributing factors to the crash.  All charges are pending further review.