Amanda Pickens, 38, of Ashley, Ohio, is being remembered following a fatal motorcycle crash in Westfield Township, Morrow County, on September 4, 2026.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 8:02 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Route 42 and County Road 25.
Tyler Weaver, 30, of Cardington, was traveling southwest on U.S. Route 42 on a 2000 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide. Amanda was riding as a passenger on the motorcycle. At the same time, William Stover, 47, of Wheelersburg, was traveling eastbound on County Road 25 in a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu.
Investigators reported that Stover failed to yield at the stop sign at the intersection. The Harley-Davidson then struck the Chevrolet Malibu.
Amanda was pronounced dead at the scene by Morrow County EMS. Weaver was injured in the crash and was transported to Morrow County Hospital for treatment.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol also reported that neither occupant of the Harley-Davidson was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
Emergency personnel and law enforcement agencies responded to the scene, including the Morrow County Sheriff's Office, Morrow County EMS, the Morrow County Prosecutor's Office, the Morrow County Coroner, and towing services.
The crash remains under investigation as authorities continue working to document the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Amanda's death has also been confirmed through an obituary listing, which identifies her as Amanda Kay Pickens and records her date of death as September 4, 2026. She was born August 23, 1988. Her family has announced viewing and funeral arrangements for September 12 at Gompf Funeral Service in Cardington.
At 38 years old, Amanda's life came to an unexpected end following the crash. Her family, friends, and others who knew her are now left to remember her while mourning the loss.
🌹 Amanda Pickens will be remembered by the people whose lives she touched and by those who continue to hold her memory close.
