Deadly Fairborn motorcycle crash under investigation

A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Fairborn on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.

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A motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Fairborn on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.
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By Ben McLaughlin
Aug 20, 2020
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One person died at the scene of a motorcycle crash in Fairborn on Thursday afternoon, according to Fairborn police.

The crash happened after 1:30 p.m. on Zink Road near Eagle Highlands Drive not far from Wright State University and Colonel Glenn Highway.

First responders from Fairborn police and fire departments were dispatched to the scene.

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The crash happened near the Sycamore Creek II condominiums and Fieldstone Circle.

Zink Road was shut down for the investigation.

Only one vehicle, the motorcycle, was involved, according to a Fairborn officer.

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