Heaven Hennings, 20, and Caiden Ozanich, 19, Obituary: Two Killed in Fatal Strongsville I-71 Crash as I’saic Pace’s Identity Remains Unconfirmed
Heaven Hennings and Caiden Ozanich are being remembered following a fatal single-vehicle crash on Interstate 71 in Strongsville, Ohio, that left two people dead and another person seriously injured.
The crash happened Saturday, August 15, 2026, on southbound I-71 north of State Route 82. Strongsville police said officers and emergency crews responded around 3:13 p.m. after a vehicle left the roadway and came to rest in a nearby ditch. Three people were inside the vehicle.
According to Strongsville police, Heaven Hennings, 20, of Cleveland, was taken by ambulance to Southwest General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Caiden Ozanich, 19, also of Cleveland, was pronounced dead at the crash scene.
The driver, identified by police as a 20-year-old Cleveland man, suffered multiple injuries and was transported by Life Flight to MetroHealth for treatment.
I’saic Pace, Heaven Hennings and Caiden Ozanich
Online posts connected to the tragedy have also referenced I’saic Pace in connection with the crash. However, the official Strongsville police information cited by local news reports identifies the surviving driver only as a 20-year-old Cleveland man and does not name him as I’saic Pace. For that reason, his identity should not be presented as officially confirmed at this time.
The deaths of Hennings and Ozanich have brought grief to their families, friends, and the Cleveland community. They were only 20 and 19 years old, respectively, when their lives were tragically cut short.
Investigation Into Fatal I-71 Crash
The circumstances that caused the vehicle to leave the roadway remain under investigation. Strongsville police said crash investigators were called to assist with the case.
Authorities have asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has video footage to contact Strongsville police Traffic Investigator Alex Kurowski at 440-580-3230, extension 7123, or by email at Alex.Kurowski@Strongsville.org.
The crash temporarily closed southbound I-71 at Pearl Road while emergency crews and investigators worked at the scene. The roadway later reopened.
Heaven Hennings and Caiden Ozanich will be remembered by their families and friends as two young lives lost far too soon. As the investigation continues, their loved ones are left to grieve their deaths and hold onto the memories they shared.
