Probe of island fatalities continues

6/30/2001

Karen Russ of Cleveland and Timothy Cummings of Middle Bass Island were killed Monday night when they were struck by a van driving north on Fox Road. Ms. Russ was walking north on the side of the road with her husband, Robert, and Mr. Cummings was riding a motorcycle northbound.

Police said Richard D. Ryan, 39, of Columbus, was driving the van.

Lt. David Cope of the Sandusky patrol post said investigators are trying to determine elements of the crash, including the sequence of events and who was at fault.