Wapakoneta, OH – The Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of two Minster teens early Monday morning, September 1, 2025.
Troopers reported the crash occurred around 3:44 a.m. on State Route 362 near Milepost 1 in Auglaize County. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2017 BMW 300, traveling northbound, failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and struck a tree before catching fire.
Both occupants, identified as 18-year-old Carter Dirksen and 18-year-old Connor Collins, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Responding agencies included the Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office, Minster Police Department, Auglaize County Coroner, Minster Fire Department, Auglaize County CERT, and Midway Towing.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed that the crash remains under investigation.
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