CLARK COUNTY — UPDATE @ 6:45 A.M.
Three people were injured after a suspected OVI crash involving motorcycles in Clark County on Thursday.
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State troopers from the Springfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) responded around 12:25 a.m. to Troy Road near Upper Valley Pike on a reported crash, according to an OSHP spokesperson.
OSHP believes that alcohol was a factor in the crash.
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An initial investigation showed that Robert Moore, 41, was operating a 2024 Harley-Davidson Glide westbound on Troy Road. Amanda Moore, 39, accompanied him.
At that time, Bryan Ernst was driving a 2022 Harley-Davidson Road Glide also westbound on Troy Road. He failed to maintain an assured clear distance ahead and hit Moore. Both motorcycles overturned and came to a rest in the intersection, the OSHP spokesperson said.
Medics transported all three people to an area hospital. CareFlight later transported Ernst to Miami Valley Hospital with serious injuries.
Both Robert and Amanda Moore suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Medics later transported Amanda Moore to Miami Valley Hospital by ground ambulance, the OSHP spokesperson stated.
The crash remains under investigation.
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