Reynoldsburg Motorcyclist Dies in Crash on State Route 158 in Kirkersville
Troopers reported 72-year-old Garry A. Tucker died Tuesday afternoon after a collision with a turning pickup truck near Interstate 70.
A 72-year-old Reynoldsburg man died Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle collision on State Route 158 near Interstate 70 in Kirkersville, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, when a northbound motorcycle collided with a turning pickup truck in Licking County.
State Highway Patrol troopers identified the victim as Garry A. Tucker. Investigators reported that Tucker was riding a northbound 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle when a southbound 2019 Toyota Tacoma attempted to make a left turn, resulting in the collision.
Emergency responders transported Tucker to Mount Carmel East Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the pickup truck, a 71-year-old resident of Dallas, Texas, was uninjured.
Troopers reported that the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed that the crash remains under investigation.
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Reynoldsburg man dies in motorcycle crash
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The crash occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, when a northbound motorcycle collided with a turning pickup truck in Licking County.
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According to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on State Route 158 near Interstate 70 in Kirkersville at approximately 3:20 p.m.
OSHP: Motorcyclist killed in Licking County crash
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Troopers reported that the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
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OSHP said the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.