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5 hurt as SUV, bikes collide 3 critical after wreck on S.R. 5

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Mike Sever
July 13, 2008

By Mike Sever

Record-Courier staff writer

Five people were injured, three critically, when a SUV plowed into a string of six motorcycles on S.R. 5 in Charlestown Saturday evening.

The lead motorcycle rider, Thurl Harris of Akron, said he saw the driver drifting left of the centerline.

"He had his head down. I yelled and screamed at him as I went by. I looked in my back (mirror) and it was just people flying everywhere," Harris said.

The Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating the crash which occurred about 5:15 p.m. about three miles east of Ravenna.

The motorcycles were eastbound and the Saturn Vue was westbound.

The Saturn's driver, who was not identified by the patrol Saturday, was taken into custody by Ravenna police while emergency medical teams worked on the injured.

Harris said the motorcyclists were headed for a chicken roast being put on by another club in Warren.

Charlestown Fire Chief Rick Grund said five people were transported. Two helicopters were used to take the most critically injured. A hard downpour about 6 p.m. briefly interrupted the transport operation.

One of the bikes burst into flames after sliding into the guardrail.

Two people, a man and a woman, were thrown over the guardrail down a steep embankment. Both were critically injured.

Witnesses said at least one of the women riders tried to assault the driver when he got out of his SUV.

Emergency units from six communities responded to the crash: Charlestown, Randolph, Ravenna, Ravenna Township, Rootstown and Streetsboro.




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    Posted by MyGirl42187 July 13, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and thier families.

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    Posted by slinger July 13, 2008
oh my god this is horrible, my prayers go out to the victims and their families,

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    Posted by crazybtch8384 July 13, 2008
As a rider myself,i pray for those of u in this terrible time. Im very sad to hear about his story and God Bless your families.

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    Posted by bqwhotoo1 July 13, 2008
I am a co-worker with the mother of one of the victim's in the horrible accident. My thoughts and prayers are with my co-worker and her family at this time. The news spread at work and I must say that there are more people than just myself hoping that this accident doesn't claim any victims. Ester, God bless you and your family at this difficult time.

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    Posted by s.swenson July 13, 2008
My thoughts and prayers to all the riders and their families in this difficult time.

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