Around 9:29 p.m., a 2005 Chevy Impala was going south on state Route 49 when it attempted to turn left onto Children’s Home Bradford Road. The car hit a 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob motorcycle driven by Hughes head on, according to the sheriff’s office.
Hughes was reportedly thrown from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The driver of the car, a 48-year-old Ft. Recovery man, was taken to Wayne HealthCare with possible injuries.
A medical helicopter initially was requested to the crash but later was canceled.
The Darke County Coroner’s Office, Greenville Twp. Fire and Rescue and Greenville City Fire Department also responded to the scene. The sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate the crash.
We will update this report as we learn more details.
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