Crashkills teen, injures others

A Riverside Local School District senior was killed and another was seriously injured in a car crash Saturday morning at the intersection of StateRoute 47 and County Road 35, according to a Logan County Sheriff’s Office crash report and the school district.

McKinzie Noggler, 17, of Quincy, was ina 2001Pontiac Grand Prix traveling north on County Road 35 stopped at the stop sign when she pulled out into the path of a 2019 Kenworth dump truck that was traveling east on State Route 47, the crash report stated.

The truck that was approaching the intersection struck Noggler’s vehicle on the driver’s side, causing her to be trapped. She had to be extricated and was taken byBellefontaineEMStoMary Rulan Hospital, where she died from her injuries.

Noggler’s passenger, Brooklyn Jackson, 17, of De Graff, was seriously injured and taken by Indian Lake EMS to Mary Rutan Hospital, the crash report stated. Therewas also a 16-year-old passenger, whowas trapped andhadtobe extricated, and who was seriously injured and takenbyRosewoodEMS to Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney.

“We are heartbroken [today] as we have lost our senior, McKinzieNoggler, ina car accident. Please keepher loved ones in your prayers,” Riverside Local School District said in a Facebook post on Saturday. “Also pray for our senior, Brooklyn Jackson,

for a speedy recovery from her injuries.”

The driver of the truck was not injured.

Noggler, Jackson and the driver of the truck were all wearing their seat belts, and seat belt use for the 16-yearold is unknown, the crash report stated.

Noggler’s carwas disabled and heavily damaged, and the dump truck had only minor damage.

The school district held a candlelight vigil on the football field Saturday night for anyonewhowanted to participate, and operated on a two-hour delay onMonday. The Logan County Crisis Teamwas also at the schools to offer support and speak with any students and staff.

A few other school districts sent their condolences to the Riversidecommunity.

BenjaminLocalSchoolDistrict said in a Facebook post, “Our thoughts and prayers arewith the Riverside Community during this difficult time... The BL staff and students will keep her family and the Riverside school family in our prayers.”

Triad Local School District Superintendent Vickie Hoffman said in a Facebook comment, “The Triad community has all of you in our thoughts and prayers.”

The Graham Local School District said in a Facebook post, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Riverside community.”

This crash remains under investigation by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office.