Patrol Investigates Serious Injury Motorcycle Crash

Joe Lyons • June 3, 2024

Perry Township – The Ashland Post of the State Highway Patrol was advised of an injury crash involving a motorcycle on State Route 302 near Township Road 63 at approximately 4:26 p.m.

A 2019 Kawasaki Z900 was operated by 36-year-old Dustin Parsley of Smithville, Ohio. Pursley was traveling westbound on State Route 302 and failed to control the motorcycle. Pursley was ejected from the bike and came to rest in a ditch line on the north side of State Route 302. The motorcycle came to rest in the eastbound travel lane of State Route 302.

Pursley was transported from the scene by Metro Life Flight with serious injuries to Summa Akron City Hospital.

The Patrol was assisted on scene by The Polk Jackson Perry Fire District, The Sullivan Fire Department, and Gibb’s Towing, LLC.

Alcohol and Drugs are not suspected as a factors in the crash, however, speed is suspected. Pursley was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.

Crash Number: 03-0217-03