FLORENCE TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A fatal motorcycle crash occurred Monday night on State Route 60, prompting an investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).
According to OSHP, the incident happened around 9:45 p.m. on SR 60, south of State Route 113. A 42-year-old Elyria man, identified as Justin Henschel, was riding a 2025 Kawasaki Ninja.
Authorities stated that Henschel lost control of the motorcycle while navigating a curve, causing it to veer off the left side of the roadway. The motorcycle struck an unoccupied parked vehicle and subsequently hit two fences before coming to a stop off the road.
Henschel was ejected from the motorcycle, and OSHP confirmed he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Emergency response teams arrived on the scene; however, Henschel’s condition was not disclosed.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released further details regarding any potential lane closures or roadway impacts.
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