4 Victims Killed in Columbus Crashes Over the Weekend Identified
The Franklin County Coroner’s Office has released the names of four people who were killed in three separate crashes across Columbus over the weekend — two of which involved motorcycles.
Authorities identified the victims as Phillip Baker, 37, Taryn Vargundy, 36, Michael Hollinger, 20, and Giovany Lepe, 28. The three accidents happened within approximately eight hours and are all under investigation by the Columbus Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit.
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Two Motorcycle Crashes Leave Three Dead
The first crash occurred around 7 p.m. on October 18 at the intersection of Hilliard Rome Road and Roberts Road on the Far West Side. Police say Phillip Baker and passenger Taryn Vargundy were riding a motorcycle when they collided with a Honda Accord. Vargundy was pronounced dead at the scene, and Baker later died at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center. The driver of the Honda remained at the scene and cooperated with police.
Just hours later, 20-year-old Michael Hollinger died after losing control of his motorcycle on State Route 315 near West North Broadway around 12:30 a.m. on October 19. The motorcycle became unstable, throwing Hollinger onto the roadway. He was taken to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
One Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-70
Around 3:45 a.m., 28-year-old Giovany Lepe died in a separate crash on Interstate 70 eastbound near Interstate 670. Police say his Kia Optima veered off the road, struck a hill, and overturned. Lepe, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are urging motorists to remain cautious as investigations continue.
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