NAVARRE, Ohio — Ohio State Highway Patrol officials say a man is in serious condition after an overnight motorcycle crash in Stark County.
The crash happened at around 1:07 a.m. on Gooding Street Southwest in Bethlehem Township when a motorcycle traveling westbound went off the left side of the roadway, striking a ditch and embankment.
Officials say that the 42-year-old Canton man lost control of the motorcycle and was taken to Mercy Medical Center by Erie Valley EMS for serious injuries. He was later flown to an Akron hospital.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the driver was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
At this time, the accident remains under investigation, but authorities say alcohol is a suspected factor in the crash.
The Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted on scene by Erie Valley EMS and Pratt's Towing.
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