ELYRIA, OH : Motorcyclist killed in accident on Friday, February 24th 2017

The state Highway Patrol’s Elyria post is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 6:03 p.m. Friday on Ohio 113 near West Ridge Road in Lorain County’s Elyria Township.A silver 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle, which was being operated by Darrell Getty, 62, of Elyria, was traveling east on Ohio 113. Getty was in the left lane when he failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the right side of the road, struck a guardrail and was ejected.

Getty, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, troopers said.

Speed, drugs and alcohol appear to have been factors in the crash, which remains under investigation, troopers said.

Troopers were assisted by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, Elyria Township Fire and EMS, Rich’s Towing and Cleveland Metro LifeFlight.

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Motorcyclist killed in accident