Ronald Stewart, 57, killed in motorcycle crash with commercial truck on State Route 197 near Spencerville, Ohio
Modified Date:
Thu, 05/28/2015 - 7:38pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
One dead in crash near Spencerville
A Spencerville man is dead following a motorcycle and dumpster truck accident.
A fatal crash occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, on State Route 197, near Spencerville, when a Caterpillar dumpster truck, driven by Rolland Rhodes, 46, of Harrod, was heading west on State Route 197 and then began to turn into a driveway. The driver of the motorcycle, Ronald Stewart, 57, of Spencerville, simultaneously went to pass the truck on a 2003 Harley Davidson, crashed into the left side of the truck. Stewart was ejected from his motorcycle. He was pronounced deceased at the crash site. The driver of the truck was uninjured.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Ronald Stewart
Rolland Rhodes
Roadway:
State Route 197City:
Spencerville, OHCounty:
Allen County, OHArea:
Lima, OH
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