A 44-year-old Middletown, Ohio native, mother Angela Brown, and her 15-year-old son, Jason Daff, lost their lives in a vehicle collision on March 3, 2025. While her 12-year-old son Jayden is in the ICU.
Jason Daff and his mother, Angie Brown, are survived by his father, brother Jayden Daff, and his sisters Peyton Daff and Taylor Daff.
It was a normal Monday evening in Springfield Township for Angela Brown and her two sons, Jason Daff and Jayden Daff, while they were driving their Honda Accord until the moment that changed things forever.
The accident happened when a Chevy Colorado pickup truck traveling southbound on Route 170 veered left of center and collided with a Honda Accord driven by Angela Brown, causing the Accord to overturn into a ditch.
A 59-year-old, Walter A. Bolt, was identified as the pickup truck’s driver. He crossed the center line, which resulted in a catastrophic head-on collision.
The tragedy took place around 8 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 170 and Unity Road, which claimed the lives of the mother and her 15-year-old Jason, while another son, Jayden, suffered severe injuries.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Angela lost her life at the scene of the crash. Her two children were airlifted to the hospital; Jason succumbed to injuries, and Jayden is in critical condition.
Later, authorities discovered three open containers of alcohol in the pickup truck, and local police and medics noted the driver had signs of alcohol impairment. He had slurred speech and the smell of alcohol.
Meanwhile, the driver remains hospitalized, and troopers will present their findings to the prosecutor for potential charges.
Jason Daff Is Survived by His Father, Brother Jayden, and Two Sisters!
Jason Daff was born on June 25, 2009, and his brother Jayden Daff was born on October 21, 2012.
The Daff family members are mourning the huge loss.
Following the tragic incident, Jason’s sister Tin Marie Daff took to her Facebook, urging everyone to pray for her family and her brother Jayden, who is fighting for his life in the ICU.
She wrote,
I humbly request that everyone pray for my 12-year-old brother Jayden, who is in a very serious condition in the ICU. Please share this message and let’s create a prayer chain.
Tina Marie Daff
Similarly, sister Peyton Daff updated her profile picture, which features her brothers Jason and Jayden, and her cover picture, which features her mother, Angie Brown.
Both Jason and Jayden, who were involved in the crash, attended Springfield Local School District.
On Tuesday, the school released a statement expressing their condolences, writing,
Our Springfield community suffered an unimaginable tragedy with the passing of a student and his mother last evening. We offer our deepest condolences to the family while continuing to pray for the second student’s recovery. In our time of sorrow, we are committed to creating a safe space for students and staff to grieve and process their emotions through the help of additional counselors and support personnel. In the coming days and weeks, we will move forward delicately, sensitively, and respectfully.
Family friend Michelle Shoemaker and her granddaughters, Addison and Kaedence Slepski-Borton, spoke of the impact of their loss.
“My heart dropped…because I knew there was a tragic accident. This is a very tragic situation for the family and for the community because they’re so loved. It’s devastating,” Shoemaker said with a heavy heart.
Local businesses have come forward to assist the family. Tiger’s Table owner Nick Ludban is donating 20 percent of sales from food or gift cards over the next five days to support the family.
The VFW is also donating proceeds from fish fries over the coming weeks, with the proceeds going directly to the crash the family.
“As soon as I heard about this, my daughters go to school with them, I just think it’s very important that we’re a strong presence in the community. So it was a no-brainer,” VFW Post 2799 Commander spoke volumes about the close-knit nature of the community.
