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14-year-old dies in Darke County dirt bike crash

By Emily Lewis,

16 hours ago

DARKE COUNTY, Ohio ( WDTN ) — A teenager was killed in a dirt bike accident on Saturday.

Darke County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies and medics were sent to the 9100 block of State Route 121 in reference to a single vehicle dirt bike crash.

Upon arrival, authorities found a Kawasaki 250x dirt bike was traveling northbound in the side ditch running parallel to State Route 121 when it collided with a utility pole. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle.

As a result of injuries, the rider died at the scene. He has been identified as 14-year-old Wyatt Reese of Bradford.

Reese was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office and the Coroner’s Office. Versailles Fire and Rescue assisted deputies on scene.

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