OHIO — A Sidney woman has died after a motorcycle crash Thursday evening in DeGraff, according to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said the crash involved a 2023 Can-Am Spyder operated by Steven Klingler, 55, of Sidney. His passenger, Carol Kinninger, 72, of Sidney, was ejected from the motorcycle when it collided with a 2005 Ford F-250 driven by Caleb Shreve, 17, of Bellefontaine.
Deputies said Shreve’s pickup truck was stopped on Cretcher Avenue and preparing to make a left turn when it was struck from behind by the motorcycle.
Kinninger suffered serious injuries and was transported by Indian Lake EMS to a landing zone before being airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital. The sheriff’s office later learned that Kinninger died at the hospital shortly after 8 p.m.
Deputies cited Klingler for assured clear distance ahead.
According to investigators, both Klingler and Kinninger were wearing helmets at the time of the crash.
The collision was reported around 5:45 p.m. in the 300 block of Cretcher Avenue in front of a gas station and prompted a road closure and a large emergency response. Klingler was evaluated at the scene for injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
