One dead after motorcycle crash on I-270 near Obetz
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two motorcycles involved in a southeast section of the city crash resulted in one death late Sunday night. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a crash at approximately 11 p.m., when a black 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400 was traveling westbound on Interstate 270 West, in the Obetz area. A white 2024 Yamaha YZF-R3 was riding with the Kawasaki, also heading westbound. The rider of the Kawasaki Ninja came off of the motorcycle for reasons not yet known and the rider of the Yamaha laid the motorcycle down nearby. Deputies said that officers from the Obetz Police Department and Hamilton Township medics responded to the scene where the rider of the Ninja was pronounced dead at 11:20 p.m. The rider of the Yamaha was hospitalized with minor injuries. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the crash and asks that anyone with additional information to contact the Crash Investigation Unit at 614-525-6113.
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