MARION – The Ohio State
Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances involving a fatal crash that
occurred on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at approximately 4:45a.m.on State Route
203 at the intersection of State Route 95 in Marion County.
A 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle, driven by Jacob
R. Cannon, 20, of Marion, Ohio, was southbound on State Route 203. Mr. Cannon lost
control of the motorcycle, overturned and traveled through the intersection of
State Route 95. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A preliminary evaluation of evidence from
the scene indicates Mr. Cannon may have been struck by a motor vehicle which
fled the scene after the initial crash. Damage could be contained to the front
of the vehicle. At this time, no witnesses have been identified.
If you have any information regarding this
investigation, please contact the Ohio State Highway Patrol Marion Post at
(740) 383-2181.
The crash remains
under investigation, next of kin has been notified.
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