Emergency responders attend to a motorcycle crash on East Fancy Street in Blanchester, leaving one male injured. Lt. Andrew Jackson of Blanchester EMS reports the victim was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital for further treatment.
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BLANCHESTER — A motorcycle crash on East Fancy Street Thursday resulted in one male injured and flown by medical helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital
Just before noon Thursday, the Blanchester Police Department (BPD) was dispatched to the single vehicle crash. The driver of the motorcycle was identified as 24-year-old Robert Coyle.
Blanchester Fire, EMS and police responded to the accident and the roadway was shut down, according to BPD Chief Robert Houghton.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Coyle lost control of his motorcycle while heading westbound on East Fancy Street. According to Houghton, he was not wearing a helmet and does not have a motorcycle endorsement.
Coyle was transported by Air Care to Miami Valley, where he remains hospitalized.
Houghton said charges are pending following further investigation. Drugs and/or alcohol are not suspected.
