Crash remains under investigation
RICE TWP — An 18-year-old Vermilion man was killed Friday night in a motorcycle crash in Sandusky County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Gavin McLaughlin, 18, was traveling south on state Route 19 near County Road 127 in Rice Township when the crash occurred at about 9:51 p.m. Oct. 3.
According to the Highway Patrol’s Fremont Post, McLaughlin was riding a blue and white 2001 Harley-Davidson Road King when he failed to negotiate a curve and traveled off the right side of the roadway.
The motorcycle struck a ditch and overturned.
McLaughlin suffered fatal injuries in the crash. The Highway Patrol said he was not wearing a helmet at the time.
The crash remains under investigation.
The Sandusky County Sheriff’s Office, Sandusky County Coroner’s Office, Sandusky County EMS, Lindsey Fire Department and Triple J’s Towing assisted the Highway Patrol at the scene.