Cockerham reportedly went left of center and struck the guardrail of the southbound lane. Cockerham and passenger Melinda Hipsher, 35, of Franklin were thrown from the motorcycle. The two were not wearing helmets, according to the sheriff’s office.
They were taken to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton where Hipsher was pronounced dead early Saturday. Cockerham remains in critical condition.
Mayer said the accident remains under investigation by the Butler County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team and the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. No charges have been filed.
Contact this reporter at (513) 820-2179 or hpoturalski@coxohio.com.
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