Semi strikes, kills pedestrian in early morning crash in Ohio

Semi strikes, kills pedestrian in early morning crash in Ohio

MERCER COUNTY, Ohio. (WANE) -- The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal semi-tractor-trailer crash involving a pedestrian in the early hours of Saturday morning. At around 3:15 a.m., police and EMS responded to reports of a crash on US Route 127 just north of Celina, Ohio. Preliminary investigation revealed that 28-year-old Brendan McKinney [...]

Celina Man Loses Life…In Semi-Pedestrian Crash

(12-13-25) Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman reports that his office is investigating a fatal semi / pedestrian crash that occurred this morning, December 13th, 2025.  Mercer County Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call at 3:14 AM of a traffic crash on Us Rte 127, just north of the City of Celina in Jefferson Township. The investigation revealed that Brendan S Mckinney (28) of Celina, OH was walking on Us Rte 127, near the middle of the road…