Update: Patrol releases more details on Saturday wreck motorcycle crash

Update: 6/21/26 4:55 PM

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released limited details about the cause of Saturday’s crash on U.S. Route 68.

A 43-year-old Findlay man was riding a Honda Gold Wing south on U.S. Route 68 when the motorcycle’s rear tire blew out, causing it to fishtail and the driver to lose control.

The man and his 12-year-old son were ejected from the motorcycle.

Both suffered road rash to their backs, shoulders, and lower extremities.

The father and son were wearing helmets.

The boy’s injuries were more serious, and MedFlight was called.

The father was treated at the scene but declined transport to a hospital.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Troopers cited the driver for operating an unsafe vehicle after determining a worn rear tire caused the blowout.

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A juvenile sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon north of Bellefontaine and was airlifted to a Columbus hospital for treatment.

According to the Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department, emergency crews from Huntsville and Bellefontaine responded shortly after noon to the intersection of U.S. Route 68 North and County Road 57 in McArthur Township on reports of an injury motorcycle crash.

Upon arrival, first responders located the motorcycle off the roadway along with two individuals involved in the incident.

Due to the severity of the juvenile’s injuries, a medical helicopter was requested to the scene.

The injured juvenile was transported to a nearby landing zone before being flown by MedFlight to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus.

A second patient involved in the crash declined medical treatment at the scene.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Marysville Post is investigating the crash.

Authorities have not yet released information regarding the cause of the accident or the juvenile’s current condition.

Photos are courtesy of the Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department.