Ohio State Highway Patrol Sergeant Tyler Carr died in a motorcycle crash in Richland County. The fatal off-duty wreck took the life of the veteran law enforcement officer. He was 46.
Carr lived in Shelby. He served as a patrol officer for over 22 years, according to troopers. He worked out of the Mansfield Post.
It is with great sorrow that the Ohio State Highway Patrol announces the off-duty death of Sergeant Tyler Carr of the Mansfield Post, who passed away following a tragic traffic crash today. Our thoughts are with Sergeant Carr’s family and the Patrol family as a whole.
Carr died on Oct. 8. A GoFundMe account collects donations for his teenage daughter. His funeral is scheduled for Oct. 16.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol handles statewide traffic enforcement and crash investigations. Patrol posts deploy troopers across local counties. Troopers respond to highway emergencies.
The agency announced the loss from the Mansfield post. Funeral arrangements remain set for later in the week.
