Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Warren County
A Middletown man died in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Warren County early Saturday, Ohio State Highway Patrol officials said.
According to an early investigation, Samual Ousley, 32, was driving a 2020 Kawasaki ZX-10R motorcycle south on I-75 at approximately 12:39 a.m. in Turtlecreek Township, the patrol's Lebanon Post said.
Ousley then struck a 2011 Honda CR-V, which was also traveling south, from behind. He was thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene.
The driver of the CR-V traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck the concrete median barrier before coming to a final rest. He sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene by EMS personnel.
The Lebanon Post is investigating the crash. The Highway Patrol said it was assisted on scene by the Middletown Fire Department, the Franklin Township Fire Department, Case Towing and Jacob's Towing.
This story was updated to add a video.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash on I-75 in Warren County
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