A Franklin County grand jury has indicted former Ohio State lineman Kirk Barton on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and two counts of operating a motor vehicle while impaired after a fatal crash in Dublin.
Dublin police said that Barton, 40, of Lewis Center was driving the wrong way on Route 33 around 3 a.m. on June 21 before correcting his direction. He then headed eastbound toward historic Dublin.
Just west of Franklin Street, Barton's pickup truck struck a car driven by 24-year-old Ethan Perry of Columbus. Perry died from his injuries. Police said Barton's truck finally stopped 900 feet from the crash.
Police said Barton had glassy bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. Officials also said Barton was unable to answer questions about the evening and admitted to consuming alcohol.
Barton was released June 23 on a $500,000 bond.
A formal arraignment on the charges is scheduled for Aug. 13.
Barton played for Ohio State from 2003-2007.