Fatal Accident in Fairfield County
Lancaster – The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Monday, April 8, 2024 at approximately 12:43 P.M. The crash occurred on County Road 45, in Greenfield Township in Fairfield County.
Dean D. Kiger, age 44, of Lancaster was operating a 2005 Zhejiang Leike Machine Industry Co. Motorcycle. Kiger was traveling eastbound on County Road 45 when a 2021 Ram ProMaster 3500,driven by Mohamed K. Barry, age 36, of Columbus traveling westbound attempted to turn into a private driveway.Authorities said Kiger struck the Ram.
The Patrol said Kiger was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Kiger was pronounced deceased on scene at 12:57PM.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by GreenfieldTownship Fire/EMS, Bloom Township Fire/EMS, the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office and the Fairfield County Sherriff’s Office.
The crash is still under investigation by the Lancaster Post of the Highway Patrol.
