A Huntsville Teen Dies After Thursday Head-On Crash in Logan County

A Huntsville teenager died over the weekend from injuries she suffered in a crash that occurred Thursday January 25 in Logan County.

17 year old Chloe Hodge was driving south on County Road 130 in McArthur Township, when a northbound pickup being operated by 32 old Briana Mohler, of Lakeview, traveled left of center causing a head-on collision.

Hodge was taken to OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus where she died on Saturday.

Mohler was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital and is listed in stable condition. 

Mohler was cited for a left-of-center violation. 

Deputies suspect Mohler may have been driving impaired or under the influence at the time of the crash, which remains under investigation.

Chole was a junior at Indian Lake High School, and was enrolled in the Health Careers Academy at the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center.

Counseling services are being provided at both schools today.

Here is her complete obituary:

Chloe Lynn Hodge, 17, of Huntsville, Ohio, died at 4:32 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, from injuries sustained in a January 25th, 2024, automobile accident.

She was born on October 10, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Breanna (Brady) Baier of Huntsville and Brooks (Mia) Hodge of Bellefontaine.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Gavin Clay of Huntsville, Mikayla Hodge, Nixon Hodge and Carsyn Warnecke, all of Bellefontaine, grandparents, Charles Sr. and Vivian Bland and Jim and Miriam Baier, all of Huntsville, Melanie and Bill Gilroy of Bellefontaine, Tim Hodge of Lakeview, great grandmothers, Janet Bland of Huntsville and Wilma Skelly of Bellefontaine, Linda Young of Huntsville, Liza Frank, and Charles Gariety, a nephew, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by a grandmother, Taci Young, and her great grandparents, Mike Young, Donald Eugene Skelly, Charles William “Ted” Bland, Robert Glen and Ruby Baker, Richard Dean and Rose Leigh Baier, and a cousin, Scott Derek Rollins.

Chloe was a junior at Indian Lake High School, she was enrolled in the Health Careers Academy at the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center and was employed at Hurley’s Farm Market in Huntsville.  Blessed with a generous, loving heart, her love and generosity live on through her donation of organs and tissue.

There will be a visitation on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Bellefontaine Grace Church, 2220 S. Main St., Bellefontaine, Ohio from 2 until 6 p.m. Pastor Daniel O’Kane will officiate services at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church following the visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Chloe Lynn Hodge Scholarship Fund, by donating to thru Venmo, @TheChloeEffect or to the Lifeline of Ohio Organ Procurement Inc., Attn: Chloe L. Hodge Contributions, P.O. Box 632013, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263-2013770.

EICHHOLTZ DARING & SANFORD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, BELLEFONTAINE is honored to serve Chloe’s family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com

(Family Authored Obituary)