A Connersville resident died Wednesday, July 1, of injuries he received in a motorcycle accident that occurred on Friday, June 26.
According to a Franklin County Sheriff’s Department press release, Otis T. Sizemore, 46, was operating a 2011 Harley northbound on Ott Road at around 9:43 p.m., when his motorcycle traveled off the east side of the road, causing him to lose control of the Harley. The motorcycle went on its side, ejecting Sizemore from the vehicle.
He was not wearing a helmet.
Ott Road intersects with Laurel Road near Laurel.
Laurel Volunteer Fire Department set up a landing zone at the Laurel School. He was flown by medical helicopter to University of Cincinnati Hospital where he succumbed from his injuries on July 1.
FCSD deputies were assisted at the scene by the fire department, Laurel EMS-3 and Responder 24.