The Butler County Sheriff says emergency responders were called to the intersection of State Route 177 and Harris Road in Milford Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck. The Butler county sheriff Deputies say 25 year old Donald Herbst was driving his Harley motorcycle southbound on State Route 177 when a pickup, driven by 17 year old Andrew Hensley of Milford Township, turned from Harris Road onto 177 and hit Herbst.
Herbst, was air carried by Air Care to University Hospital in Cincinnati in an attempt to save his life. But it was to no avail.
As of yet. no charges have been filed. The crash remains under investigation by the Butler County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team (S.T.A.R.T.) If you were a witness to this motorcycle accident please call the Butler County Sheriff .
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
View Ohio 177 & Harris Rd in a larger map
A review of the area shows that stops signs controlled Harris road. Thus Andrew Hensley , if reports are accurate would be under a duty to yield the right of way . Another brother motorcyclist down . Another roadside cross for someone to order. Another family that will never be the same.
Commentary
When a car is on a stop street that intersects with a thru highway it has a duty to yield the right of way to traffic. Many times the car that unlawfully entered the intersection will claim that the other vehicle was speeding. I have questioned people in depositions and ask them why they would pull out in front of a car that they thought was speeding. Unfortunately people will not admit responsibility. However a thorough investigation by experienced accident investigators can use evidence at the scene to reconstruct the accident. It's imperative to get an experienced accident reconstruction engineer to review the evidence as soon as possible.
513-621-2345
I know a witness that saw this entire accident. This witness should have been on the police report
ReplyDeleteplease call the police to make sure
DeleteDonald's wife, Leslie and Donald's daughter, Hannah Noel (born 12/26/10 at 1 pound 11 ounces) will never be the same. They were the perfect couple. Donald loved playing the drums and singing in church. We know he is in heaven with the Lord. That is our peace.
ReplyDeleteThe young man who struck Donald is 17 and was driving on a suspended license and ran a stop sign.
My condolences for your loss. I've seen the devastation a traumatic loss can cause. I've seen families just seem to wither and yet by the grace of God keep putting one foot in front of the other.Yes there is great strength in the Lord.
DeleteBut sometimes the loss seems unbearable.
Donald will be greatly missed by his wife, Leslie and daughter Hannah Noel (born 12/26/10 at 1 pound 11 ounces). He was a true man of God that loved ministering to his family, friends and coworkers. All families' lives have been turned upside down. Our hope and peace is that Donald is in heaven with the Lord.
ReplyDeleteThe young man that struck Donald was under driving suspension, his parents have been charged with a misdemeanor, and he ran a stop sign.