A three-vehicle crash in Ohio has claimed the life of University of Toledo pole vaulter Eva Moran. She was 19.
Moran was the only person killed in the Friday afternoon crash on Route 309 in Claridon Township. Two others, a 19-year-old and a 23-year-old, were also involved in the accident.
!Eva Moran](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/06/1200/675/eva-moran-6226.jpeg?ve=1&tl=1)
Athletic Director Tom Moreland expressed the university's grief, saying, 'The University of Toledo community is heartbroken by the loss of Eva Moran. She was an outstanding student-athlete whose determination, character and positive spirit made an impact on everyone who had the opportunity to know her.'
According to authorities, Moran was driving a 2012 Hyundai Elantra eastbound on Route 309 when she struck the left rear of a 2013 GMC Acadia that was waiting to make a left turn into a driveway. The impact caused her car to cross the centerline into the westbound lane, where it was hit by a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Moran was ejected from her vehicle.
!Eva Moran vaulting over the pole vault bar at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/06/1200/675/eva-moran-pole-vault-ohio-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&tl=1)
Moran had just completed her freshman year at Toledo, majoring in health sciences. She was a standout athlete, setting the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference pole vault record in high school at 12 feet and ½ inch. Last month, she finished 10th at the Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships with a personal-best mark of 3.57 meters.
!Marion-area athletes competing at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2026/06/1200/675/ohsaa-state-track-field-championships-fox-news-001.jpeg?ve=1&tl=1)
The track and field community is remembering her positive spirit and determination. Head Coach Andrea Grove-McDonough said, 'There are no words to adequately express the sadness our team feels over the loss of Eva. She approached every practice, every competition and every challenge with a positive attitude and a genuine love for her teammates.'