17-year-old motorcyclist dead after being hit by semi-truck in Warren County

A 17-year-old motorcyclist from Dayton is dead after a crash in Warren County Tuesday evening, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol spokesperson.

The crash occurred at approximately 5:12 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 123 and the Interstate 75 exit ramp in Franklin.

The spokesperson said the crash involved a Peterbilt 379 semi-truck and a Suzuki DL1000 motorcycle.

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A preliminary investigation found that the semi-truck, driven by a 41-year-old Michigan man, was getting off I-75 onto SR-123 when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was traveling south on SR-123…

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