Dayton man dead after motorcycle crash in Butler Township

BUTLER TOWNSHIP — A Dayton man is dead after a crash in Butler Township Sunday.

The crash happened at approximately 4:25 p.m. on Interstate 70 to Interstate 75, according to a spokesperson for the Dayton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

A preliminary investigation revealed a motorcycle, driven by Sammy E. Ashburn, 64, Dayton, was heading west on I-70 on the on-ramp to southbound I-75 and lost control, the spokesperson said.

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After losing control, the motorcycle traveled off the right side of the roadway, striking a guardrail.

Ashburn was transported by medics to Miami Valley Hospital where he died from his injuries.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.