COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) — A woman is being held on a $3 million bond after a fatal wrong-way crash on Route 315.
Xiaoke Fan, 29, was indicted on multiple charges related to a May 4 incident that resulted in the death of 23-year-old Kaitlyn Spahr, an assistant city prosecutor in Columbus. Authorities allege Fan drove approximately four miles in the wrong direction before colliding with another vehicle, seriously injuring the driver.
Prosecutors stated that Spahr and the driver were returning from a softball game at the time of the crash. During a hearing on Monday at Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Spahr's twin sister, Rachel Spahr, urged the judge to deny bond, expressing concerns for public safety if Fan were released before trial.
“What's stopping her from doing this again?” Rachel Spahr asked, highlighting the profound impact of her sister's death on her family.
Authorities indicated that Fan stole the vehicle shortly before the crash after allegedly threatening a woman for a ride. According to prosecutors, Fan took a rock from her pants and made threats.
Fan, who appeared virtually for her arraignment, remains in a wheelchair due to injuries sustained in the collision. Her attorney noted that she is a Chinese national on a student visa and recently graduated from a Dayton-area college.
Defense counsel has filed a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, which will be refiled once a judge is assigned to the case. If released on bond, Fan would be subject to GPS monitoring.