SWANTON, Ohio — A 26-year-old Sylvania man had to be flown to the hospital after a motorcycle crash in Swanton Twp. on Saturday morning.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Matthew O’ Connell was riding a motorcycle heading east on US20A near State Route 64 around 11:50 a.m.
At the same time, 79-year-old Mary Kihslinger, of Toledo, who was heading west, attempted to make a left-hand turn onto State Route 64 when her minivan was struck by O’ Connell’s motorcycle.
O’ Connell was thrown from the bike as a result of the crash and had to be flown to the hospital with serious injuries.
No charges have been filed, but troopers say speed does appear to be a factor in the crash.
US 20A had to be closed for approximately two hours.
