Beach City area man killed in motorcycle crash in Holmes County

WALNUT CREEK TWP. – A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of state Route 515 and County Road 168 in Holmes County.

Adam E. Miller of the Beach City area was pronounced dead at the scene by Paint Township (Winesburg) EMS, Sheriff Tim Zimmerly said in a prepared statement.

Miller was southbound on Route 515 at 5:18 p.m. on a 2014 Kawasaki motorcycle when a 2011 Dodge Ram pickup driven by John F. Owens, age 88, of Sugarcreek, pulled into his path from a stop sign at the intersection County Road 168, authorities said.

Miller, who was wearing a helmet, struck the driver's side front bumper of the truck and was thrown off the motorcycle.

The intersection was closed for several hours.

The crash remains under investigation.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Adam E. Miller of Beach City killed in motorcycle crash in Holmes