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ATHENS - One person was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon in Athens County, according to the Athens Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
A 2005 Harley-Davidson driven by Thomas W. Burson, 45, The Plains, south on South Plains Road went off the right side of the road striking a curb and a sign, the post said. The accident happened around 1:30 p.m.
Burson was taken to Fairfield Medical Center, then to the Adena Regional Medical Center for further evaluation, the post said. He died at the hospital as a result of the injuries, the post said.
Athens County EMS and The Plains Fire Department also responded to the scene. The crash remains under investigation, the post said.