TOLEDO, OH — A high-speed pursuit initiated by the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office ended in a fatal multi-vehicle collision on Thursday evening, October 29, 2026, claiming the lives of Bria E. Boone, 32, and Laura J. Anaple, 64, while leaving a juvenile passenger hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at approximately 5:54 p.m. near the intersection of North Holland Sylvania Road and Nebraska Avenue.
The victims were identified as Bria E. Boone, 32, of Toledo, who was driving the vehicle involved in the pursuit, and Laura J. Anaple, 64, also of Toledo, who was driving the second vehicle.
How the Toledo Crash Happened
Preliminary information from the Ohio State Highway Patrol indicates that Lucas County sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a Ford Escape driven by Boone. She did not stop, and a pursuit followed.
The vehicle traveled northbound on Interstate 475 before exiting onto Airport Highway and continuing onto North Holland Sylvania Road.
Near Nebraska Avenue, Boone reportedly lost control of the Ford Escape. The SUV crossed into the lane of oncoming traffic and struck a Honda CR-V driven by Anaple, according to state troopers.
Two Women Pronounced Dead
Boone was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.
Anaple was transported to the University of Toledo Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries.
A juvenile passenger who was inside Boone’s vehicle was taken to ProMedica Toledo Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The child’s identity and further medical details have not been released in the reports available.
The deaths have left two Toledo families facing a sudden and painful loss, while concern remains for the young passenger receiving hospital care.
Investigation Remains Ongoing
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Authorities have not announced further findings about the circumstances surrounding the collision.
The intersection was closed while emergency crews and investigators worked at the scene. It reopened later Thursday evening, according to local reporting. <Cite refs={[“turn358183search1”]}/>
As the investigation continues, officials will work to establish the full sequence of events leading to the collision.
Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of Bria E. Boone and Laura J. Anaple and with the juvenile passenger as they face the difficult aftermath of this tragedy.
