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Darke County Sheriff
Motorcycle injury
accident on SR571
Union City – On May 25, 2016 at 8:31 p.m. Darke County Deputies, along
with Union City OH PD and Union City Ohio Fire and Rescue, were
dispatched to the 200 BLK. of SR571 reference to a motorcycle crash
with injury.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Larry LeMaster (47) of Union
City, OH was driving a 2005 Harley Davidson Road King westbound on
SR571 when LeMaster was negotiating a curve and drove off the right
side of the road down into a ditch. LeMaster lost control of the
motorcycle and the motorcycle overturned ejecting LeMaster.
Union City Rescue treated Lemaster and he was transported to Miami
Valley Hospitalby Care Flight, where he is currently listed in critical
condition.
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office accident re-construction team was
called to the scene. This accident remains under
investigation. LeMaster was not wearing a helmet at the time of
the crash. Investigators are still working the accident scene and
it is possible that alcohol may have been a factor in the
accident. At this time the cause of the accident is unknown and
if anyone witnessed the accident, or has any information pertaining to
the crash you are asked to call the Darke County Sheriff Office
at(937)548-3399.
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