Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash in Perry County
BEARFIELD TOWNSHIP − One person died after a two-vehicle crash in Perry County on Friday morning.
The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol was notified of a two-vehicle crash at 10:36 a.m. Friday, involving a motorcycle and semi-tractor trailer. Matthew Carpenter, age 42, of Beverly, was traveling south on Ohio 555 operating a 2006 Kenworth W900 semi-truck, and Jerry Ruwoldt, age 55, of Ohio City, was traveling north on Ohio 555 near Bearfield Road on a 2006 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide when the crash occurred.
Ruwoldt traveled left of center and struck Carpenter’s vehicle. Ruwoldt was pronounced deceased at the scene, while Carpenter sustained no injuries.
The crash remains under investigation. Motorcycle operators and passengers are encouraged to wear protective gear.
Other agencies on scene: Roseville Fire Department, Crooksville Fire/EMS, Perry County Coroner’s Office, Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Perry County Sheriff’s Office.
This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Motorcyclist killed in two-vehicle crash in Perry County
