BUCKSKIN TOWNSHIP, OH – The Chillicothe Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a tragic two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of one person and injured two others Saturday afternoon in Ross County.
The crash occurred around 1:00 p.m. on June 6, 2025, along State Route 28 near the intersection with State Route 41 in Buckskin Township. According to troopers, David L. Babcock, 78, of Chillicothe, was driving a 2012 Nissan Versa westbound on SR-28 when he rear-ended a 2023 Can-Am Spyder motorcycle.
The motorcycle was also traveling westbound and was operated by Patrick M. Schmidt, 61, of Orient. Riding as a passenger on the Spyder was Lori B. Schmidt, 56, also of Orient…