Bradley Woods Fatality Report Expected on Monday

The generally serene Bradley Woods Reservation was the scene of tragedy Saturday afternoon, when a car carrying five individuals lost control on White Oak Lane, the main two-lane road that traverses the 795-acre park at approximately 4 p.m. on March 23.

The road remained closed on March 24. Monica Banks Hines, a public information specialist with the Cleveland Metroparks said there was no update on the condition of the two women critically injured in the crash that killed William (Willie) Fekete, 22, of Elyria on Sunday. He died at according Hines.

“There remains one fatality,” Hines said. She expected the accident report should be ready on Monday.

Five people were in the vehicle when it lost control on a curve on White Oak Lane in the metropark and crashed into a tree. The male driver, whose name has not been released, was injured, but not critically. Hines did not have information on the fifth passenger.

About the Metropark

Bradley Woods Reservation has a .6-mile walking path that surrounds a fishing pond often inhabited by geese and duck. The generally quiet park is frequented by runners, joggers, walkers—including dog walkers—and the occasional games of touch football and catch.

The Reservation, located in located in North Olmsted and Westlake, is on a massive formation of Berea sandstone which can be seen. According to the Metroparks’ website, the stone is easily seen in the old quarry sites located in various areas of the reservation. The quarries, in operation more than 50 years ago, produced sandstone for building stones.

The park was dedicated in 1986 and is filled with red maples, sour gums, tupelos, yellow birches and pin oaks.

Bunns Lake, dedicated in 1986, was created to provide waterfowl habitat, as well as to provide fishing opportunities.

The reservation also conserves wildlife habitat with large tracts of relatively undisturbed woodlands and open areas with a large deer population. Plenty of waterfowl inhabit the park. There are numerous walking and hiking trails in the park.