Devin Totherow was twenty-five years old, riding his Harley-Davidson Electra Glide down a familiar stretch of highway on a Thursday night, when everything ended in an instant. The Leavittsburg resident was heading eastbound along State Route 5 near State Route 82 in Braceville Township on September 11, 2026. Night had fallen over the rural Trumbull County road when another vehicle turned across his lane. The collision knocked the young rider off his bike, turning a regular evening ride into a fatal crash.
First responders made it to the crash site shortly after calls came in reporting a severe two-vehicle wreck. Medics treated Devin on the asphalt before placing him in an ambulance headed for St. Joseph Warren Hospital. ER medical staff worked to save the young rider, but his injuries were too severe. He was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later, leaving state troopers to close off the crash scene and notify his family back in Leavittsburg.
People in the local area knew Devin as a guy who loved spending his free time out on the road. Riding a heavy bike like an Electra Glide takes skill and a real passion for motorcycles, and Devin was right at home behind the handlebars. At twenty-five, he was just getting his adult life moving, with work, family, and future plans cut short in a single moment.
Word of Devin’s death spread quickly through Leavittsburg and nearby towns, leaving friends and neighbors stunned. In a small community, losing someone that young in a sudden traffic accident hits everyone hard. Neighbors who saw Devin around town just days before are now coping with the shock of his sudden absence.
The stretch of State Route 5 running through Braceville Township sees steady traffic, especially near the State Route 82 intersection where cars frequently pull out or make cross-lane turns. At night, judging the speed and distance of an oncoming motorcycle headlight can be tough for drivers turning across traffic. For Devin, that split-second miscalculation by another driver left him with nowhere to turn.
Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are leading the investigation into how the collision occurred. Investigators spent hours examining vehicle placement, measuring tire marks, and questioning the driver of the second vehicle involved in the crash. State police have not released further details or announced any charges while the crash report remains open.
For Devin’s family, the official investigation offers little comfort against the sudden loss of a son and friend. A young man who still had decades ahead of him died on a dark section of road in Braceville Township. Those who knew Devin are holding onto their memories of him, remembering a young rider taken far too soon.
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