Motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle crash in Athens County

The Plains, Ohio Motorcyclist Dies After Crash on South Plains Road

A 45-year-old man from The Plains has died after the motorcycle he was riding ran off South Plains Road in Athens County and slammed into a curb and a roadway sign. Thomas W. Burson was riding a 2005 Harley-Davidson southbound on the road Sunday afternoon when the crash occurred, according to a report from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Athens Communication Center received the first call about the crash at 1:36 p.m. on September 13, 2026, ac…

Motorcyclist killed in single-vehicle crash in Athens County

THE PLAINS, Ohio — A motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon after losing control on a rural Athens County road and striking a curb and a road sign, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Athens Communication Center received a report of the one-vehicle crash at about 1:36 p.m. on South Plains Road, the patrol said. […]