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Former Ohio State Lineman Charged in Fatal Dublin Crash

His arraignment is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday in Franklin County Court.

Kirk Barton, a former Ohio State football player, was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide after a fatal crash in Dublin.
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Overview

  • Early Saturday morning, Barton's Ford F150 Raptor allegedly collided with a Lexus on West Bridge Street in Dublin, killing 24-year-old Ethan Perry.
  • Barton suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at Riverside Methodist Hospital before being booked into Franklin County Jail.
  • He is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, a second-degree felony in Ohio tied to alleged driving under the influence.
  • If convicted, he faces a prison term ranging from two to eight years under state law.
  • Barton starred at Ohio State from 2003 to 2007, earned All-American honors, was drafted in the 2008 NFL Draft and later ran a Buckeye-focused website.