NEWTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio – It’s with heavy hearts that we share the passing of 21-year-old Garrett M. Boatright of Laura, Ohio, who tragically lost his life in a motorcycle crash on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office reported the accident happened at 2:48 p.m. at the intersection of South Greenlee Road and Fenner Road. Garrett was riding his 2001 Harley-Davidson motorcycle eastbound when a 2022 Toyota RAV4 entered the roadway and collided with him.
Garrett was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries and was evaluated by emergency personnel. Investigators noted that drugs and alcohol were not factors in the crash, which remains under review by the Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team.
Garrett’s passing leaves an unfillable void in the lives of his family, friends, and community. At only 21, he was a young man with so much life ahead of him, remembered for his energy, his kindness, and the love he shared with those around him.
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office has extended its condolences, and the community now comes together in mourning and in memory of Garrett.
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