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70-year-old man riding scooter killed in crash with car

Posted at 6:10 PM, Jul 19, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-19 18:10:32-04

State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened in the Village of Wellington Wednesday morning.

Frederick Alspach, 70, was operating a 2000 Honda Helix Scooter and was riding southbound on North Main Street towards Kelly Street.

A 51-year-old man was driving a 2010 Mercury Milan northbound on North Main Street towards Kelly Street. Police said he failed to yield to oncoming traffic as he turned left onto Kelly Street and was hit by Alspach.

Alspach was not wearing a helmet and suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to Cleveland MetroHealth Medical Center where he later died.

The other driver was not injured. 

The investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed at this time.