Woman killed in motorcycle crash on SR 29 in Champaign County

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY — One person was killed and another person was injured after an accident involving a motorcycle Friday evening in Adams Twp.

Deputies responded to the crash at the intersection of SR-29 and SR-235 around 6:50 p.m.

According to a release from the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, a preliminary investigation shows that 36-year-old James Barker of St. Paris was driving his motorcycle southbound on SR 235 North when he lost control of the vehicle, traveling left of center, and crashed into a car.

Both Barker and his passenger, 23-year-old Tiffany Crim of Pemberton, were ejected from the motorcycle due to the collision.

Crim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.

Barker was taken by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital. Additional details on his injuries were not released.

The driver of the car, 37-year-old Brittany Young of Sidney, was not injured in the accident.

Rosewood and St. Paris Fire and EMS along with Champaign County Deputies responded to the accident.

The crash is still under investigation, the sheriff’s office said.

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