ROME, Ohio —
A motorcycle crash involving a deer in Adams County on Friday night resulted in one fatality.
The incident occurred around 11:41 p.m. on US Route 52, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The motorcyclist, identified as 65-year-old Anthony P. Evans from Stout, Ohio, was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.
Authorities confirmed that Evans was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. The Ohio State Highway Patrol was on site, assisted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Manchester Fire and EMS, Adams County EMS, Adams County Coroner’s Office, and Scott & Comb’s Towing.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.