Fatal Motorcycle Crash

  • Date and Time: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 1324 hours
  • Location: Kishler St. and Indiana Ave. (SR 29), St. Marys, Ohio

On Wednesday June 24th, 2026, at 1:24pm the St. Marys Police and Fire Departments responded to the intersection of Kishler St. and Indiana Ave. (SR 29) in the City of St. Marys on a report of a single vehicle injury crash.

A Preliminary investigation revealed that Parker Wiechart (23) of Celina, Ohio was traveling north on Kishler St. crossing the intersection with Indiana Ave. (SR 29) operating a 1995 Harley Davidson motorcycle. While crossing thru the intersection. Wiechart lost control of his motorcycle causing the rear tire of the motorcycle to strike a curb on Kishler St. which in turn threw Wiechart from the motorcycle. Wiechart was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Wiechart was transported to Joint Township District Memorial Hospital where he was ultimately pronounced deceased.

The crash remains under investigation.