Kyra Belle Bunton Car Accident: 18-Year-Old Killed in Ohio Single-Vehicle Crash
Feb. 20, 2026 — Orange Township, Carroll County, Ohio — Kyra Belle Bunton, an 18-year-old senior from New Philadelphia majoring in Business Management at Buckeye Career Center, was killed in the Kyra Belle Bunton car accident around 6:38 p.m. on County Road 22, also known as Azalea Road, west of Leesville.
The Kyra Belle Bunton car accident involved a 2012 Volkswagen Passat driven eastbound by Bunton. The vehicle crossed the centerline, veered off the left side of the road, struck an embankment, and overturned, according to reports from the Canton Repository and Your Ohio News. Bunton was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Carroll County Coroner’s Office.
Passenger and Response
A passenger, Charity Kulig, 18, of Midvale, Ohio, sustained minor injuries in the Kyra Belle Bunton car accident. She was transported to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital in Canton by the Bowerston Fire Department.
Emergency responders, including local fire departments, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, and towing services, assisted at the scene of the Kyra Belle Bunton car accident.
Investigation Details
The Kyra Belle Bunton car accident is under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s New Philadelphia Post. Alcohol is not suspected as a factor, and no charges have been filed as of the latest reports.
Victim Background
Kyra Belle Bunton was born on July 1, 2007, as confirmed in her official obituary from Hostettler English Funeral Home, which attributes her death to the tragic Kyra Belle Bunton car accident.
Community Response
The community has rallied following the Kyra Belle Bunton car accident, with WJER Radio reporting on support for Buckeye Career Center students. A GoFundMe fundraiser, “Support for Kyra Bunton’s Memorial,” organized by Shawn Miller, has been established to aid with funeral expenses and family support.
