PERRY TOWNSHIP — A Smithville man was seriously injured Monday afternoon after the motorcycle he was driving crashed, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Dustin Parsley, 36, was transported from the scene by Metro Life Flight with serious injuries to Summa Akron City Hospital.
The incident took place on State Route 302 near Township Road 63 at approximately 4:26 p.m.
According to the Ashland Post of the State Highway Patrol, Parsley was operating a 2019 Kawasaki Z900 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.
Alcohol and drugs are not suspected as factors in the crash. however, speed is suspected. Pursley was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The Patrol was assisted on scene by The Polk Jackson Perry Fire District, The Sullivan Fire Department, and Gibb’s Towing, LLC.
The crash remains under investigation at this time.
