A motorcyclist died earlier today (4-18-2025) in Troy Township when his motorcycle went off the road.
The Wood County Sheriff’s Office was called at 12:23 p.m., to investogate a single-motorcycle crash on State Route 420 near U.S. Route 20 in Troy Township.
Deputies determined that the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on the on-ramp of State Route 420 entering U.S. Route 20 (east) when it went off the left side of the roadway and down an embankment. The operator of the motorcycle was ejected.
The operator, Joseph Starkey III, was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Assisting the Wood County Sheriff’s Office on location was Lake Township Police Department, Troy Township Fire Department and EMS, Pemberville Fire Department, and Mercy St. Vincent’s Life-Flight.
Also assisting at the scene was Orr’s Towing.
The crash remains under investigation.
