Two families in Toledo, Ohio, are mourning after a Thursday evening crash on October 29, 2026, claimed the lives of Bria E. Boone, 32, and Laura J. Anaple, 64. A juvenile passenger who was travelling in Boone’s vehicle was also seriously injured and taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The collision happened near the intersection of North Holland Sylvania Road and Nebraska Avenue after Lucas County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop Boone’s vehicle. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding the pursuit and fatal crash.
According to reports from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the incident began at approximately 5:54 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, when Lucas County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a Ford Escape driven by 32-year-old Bria E. Boone of Toledo.
Boone did not stop, and a pursuit followed. The vehicle travelled 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 vehicle crossed into the opposing lane and collided head-on with a Honda CR-V driven by 64-year-old Laura J. Anaple, also of Toledo.
Boone was pronounced dead at the scene. Anaple was transported to the University of Toledo Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries.
Juvenile Passenger Hospitalized With Life-Threatening Injuries
A juvenile passenger was inside Boone’s Ford Escape when the collision occurred. The child sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to ProMedica Toledo Hospital for medical treatment.
Authorities have not publicly released the child’s identity, age, or latest medical condition. The child’s privacy should be respected as the family and medical team navigate the situation.
The deaths of Bria Boone and Laura Anaple have left two families facing an unimaginable loss.
Boone, 32, was a Toledo resident whose life ended at the crash scene. Anaple, 64, also lived in Toledo and died after being taken to the hospital. Their families, friends, and loved ones are now left to remember them and cope with the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Further information about their personal lives, careers, family members, and community involvement has not been confirmed in the reports reviewed. Their stories deserve to be told with care and with respect for those closest to them.
Bria Boone and Laura Anaple died following injuries sustained in the October 29, 2026, collision.
Boone was pronounced dead at the scene, while Anaple died after being transported to the University of Toledo Medical Center. The precise medical findings and official causes of death have not been separately disclosed in the reports reviewed.
