Perry Twp. Roughly around 4:30 PM. Polk Fire Department and EMS, Sullivan EMS, and Ashland Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to State Route 302 near Township 63 just east of Red Haw of a reported single motorcycle accident. The 2019 Black and Green Kawasaki Z900 was driven by Dustin Parsley, (36), of Smithville, Ohio who was traveling westbound on State Route 302 and Failed to Control the motorcycle, Mr. Parsley was ejected from the bike and came to rest in a ditch on the northern side of State Route 302, and the motorcycle continued to travel into the eastbound lane of State 302 from where he landed.
Cleveland Metro Life flight was called to the scene and Mr. Parsley was flown from the scene to Summa Akron City Hospital with serious injuries. Mr. Parsley was wearing his helmet at the time of the crash.
Other agencies assisting at the scene were: Gibbs Towing
No Drugs or Alcohol seem to be a factor in the crash, but apparently, speed is considered a contributing factor.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation by the Ashland Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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