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Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash in Clark County

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SPRINGFIELD — A motorcyclist was hospitalized with suspected serious injuries after a crash in Clark County on Tuesday.

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The crash occurred at the intersection of Main Street and Florence Avenue around 2:30 p.m., according to a Springfield police crash report.

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A preliminary investigation found that a 39-year-old Springfield man was driving a motorcycle westbound on E Main Street when the crash happened.

A 39-year-old South Charleston woman driving a Toyota Camry tried to turn left onto Florence Avenue and hit the oncoming motorcycle, according to the report.

The report indicates that the woman failed to yield the right of way; however, no citation was issued.

The man was thrown from the motorcycle and CareFlight took him to Miami Valley Hospital with suspected serious injuries.

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