Fatal crash reported in Fairfield County

AMANDA TWP — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Monday afternoon on US-22 in Fairfield County.

OSHP responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash reported around 3:37 p.m. on US 22 and Amanda Northern Road, which is a few miles from Pickaway County’s eastern border with Fairfield County.

A 2015 white Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, operated by Robert C. Johnson II, 59, of Newark, was traveling westbound on US-22, according to a press release from the OSHP. A 2005, silver Honda VTX motorcycle operated by Jared O. Ross, of Williamsport, was traveling eastbound on US-22. The white Mitsubishi crossed the center line, striking the motorcycle head-on.

The motorcycle traveled off the right side of the roadway. Ross was ejected from the motorcycle and later, pronounced dead at the scene, according to the OSHP.

OSHP was assisted on scene by the Amanda Township Fire Department, Bloom Township Fire Department, Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Fairfield County Coroner’s Office.