Dayton police seek drivers who may have seen crash that killed motorcyclist

At least one person was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on I-75 south near Stanley Avenue on Friday, July 30, 2021. MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF

At least one person was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on I-75 south near Stanley Avenue on Friday, July 30, 2021. MARSHALL GORBY / STAFF
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By Micah Karr
Aug 10, 2021
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The Dayton Police Department wants to talk to three drivers who may have seen the July 30 crash on Interstate 75 that killed a Miamisburg motorcyclist.

Three vehicles — a black pickup truck, a box truck and a semitrailer — were close when the crash between the motorcycle and semi happened at 6:48 a.m. on I-75 South near Stanley Avenue, and police said the drivers may have information regarding the crash that shut down the highway in the area for more than five hours.

Dayton police want to talk to the drivers of a black pickup truck, a box truck and a semitrailer that were near when a deadly crash involving a motorcycle and semitrailer happened at 6:48 a.m. July 30, 2021, on Interstate 75 South near Stanley Avenue.

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ExplorePHOTOS: Fatal crash closes I-75 south at Stanley Ave.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is asked to contact Dayton police detective Derric McDonald of the Traffic Services Unit at 937-333-1141.

ExploreMotorcyclist killed in I-75 crash with semi in Dayton ID’d

The motorcyclist killed in the crash was identified as 42-year-old Stephen Downey.

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