Patrol Investigates Serious Injury Crash with a Hit-Skip Vehicle
Jackson Township — The Ohio State Highway Patrol was dispatched to an injury crash involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck in the roundabout at US Highway 42 and State Route 302. A 2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing was traveling southwest on US Highway 42 and a white pick-up truck was traveling south on State Route 302.
The pick-up truck and the motorcycle collided within the roundabout. The white pick-up truck fled the area following the collision. The operator of the motorcycle was identified as 60-year-old Harry Turner of Mansfield, Ohio and his passenger was identified as 59-year-old Candace Turner of Mansfield, Ohio.
Harry Turner was flown from the scene by MedFlight to Akron City Hospital with serious injuries. Candace Turner was taken by Polk/Jackson/Perry Fire Department to Ohio Health Mansfield with serious injuries as well. The crash remains under investigation at this time.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on-scene by the Polk/Jackson/Perry Fire District and the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. The Roundabout was closed to traffic traveling southwest on US Route 42 for approximately 45 minutes while the crash was investigated. Anyone with information concerning the white pick-up truck is encouraged to call the Ashland Highway Patrol Post.
Crash Number: 03-0468-03
Patrol Investigates Serious Injury Crash with a Hit-Skip Vehicle
