Motorcyclist dies after crash on state Route 21 in Stark County

BETHLEHEM TWP. − A 47-year-old Millersburg-area man died Monday, one day after he was seriously hurt in a two-vehicle crash in the township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

The Summit County Medical Examiner's Office pronounced Rodney W. Kandel dead. After the crash, Kandel was taken to Aultman Hospital. A helicopter later transported him to Summa Health Systems Akron Campus, formerly Akron City Hospital.

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The patrol said Kandel and a 48-year-old female passenger were riding a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle south on state Route 21 (Erie Avenue NW) near Crestline Street SW around 3:15 p.m. Sunday.

Wanda F. Solon, 81, of Bethlehem Township, was driving a 2011 Honda CR-V north on Route 21. The Honda CR-V drove across the center line and collided head-on with the motorcycle, according to investigators. The Honda went off the west side of the road. The motorcycle ended up in the southbound lane.

Erie Valley EMS transported Kandel and his female passenger to Aultman. She was later taken by helicopter to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital.

Solon did not report any injuries.

The patrol said it's still trying to determine the cause of the crash. The patrol does not suspect alcohol or drug use contributed to the collision. Kandel and his passenger were not wearing helmets or protective equipment, the agency noted in a news release.

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