{"id":709,"date":"2026-08-23T01:56:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T01:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gallocrime.today\/?p=709"},"modified":"2026-08-23T01:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T01:56:41","slug":"gone-too-soon-remembered-forever-honoring-brandon-sias-and-hunter-ferguson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gallocrime.today\/?p=709","title":{"rendered":"Gone Too Soon, Remembered Forever: Honoring Brandon Sias and Hunter Ferguson."},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Gone Too Soon, Remembered Forever, Honoring Brandon Sias and Hunter Ferguson.<\/h4>\n<p>Some moments leave a community heartbroken and families searching for words that can never fully express their pain. On Saturday, August 22, 2026, the lives of <strong>28-year-old Brandon C. L. Sias of Chesapeake, Ohio, and 28-year-old Hunter R. Ferguson of Huntington, West Virginia,<\/strong> were tragically cut short in a devastating crash in Gallia County. As loved ones face the unbearable reality of their loss, hearts go out to both families during this profoundly difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the fatal six-vehicle collision occurred around 2:27 p.m. on State Route 850 near mile post 1. Investigators reported that Sias was riding a 2025 Kawasaki motorcycle and Ferguson was riding a 2025 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when both motorcycles traveled left of center and collided with a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu.<\/p>\n<p>The impact set off a chain reaction involving several other motorcycles and vehicles. Another motorcyclist, 58-year-old Cecil Ferguson, was struck following the initial collision, while other riders took evasive action or were affected by debris. Several people suffered minor injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the efforts at the scene, Sias and Hunter Ferguson were pronounced deceased by the Gallia County Coroner\u2019s Office. Their passing leaves behind families, friends, and loved ones who must now carry memories of two lives that ended far too soon.<\/p>\n<p>May Brandon and Hunter be remembered not only for the tragic circumstances surrounding their final moments, but for the lives they lived, the people they loved, and the memories they created. <strong>May they rest in peace, and may their families find strength, comfort, and peace in the days ahead. \u2764\ufe0f<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gone Too Soon, Remembered Forever, Honoring Brandon Sias and Hunter Ferguson. Some moments leave a community heartbroken and families searching for words that can never fully express their pain. On Saturday, August 22, 2026, the lives of 28-year-old Brandon C. L. Sias of Chesapeake, Ohio, and 28-year-old Hunter R. 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