Justin Henschel died in an Erie County wreck on Monday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed in a release. Troopers started investigating the Florence Township roadway incident on Tuesday morning.
The collision happened around 9:45 p.m. on State Route 60 south of State Route 113. Henschel was a 42-year-old Elyria resident.
He was driving a 2025 Kawasaki Ninja south on State Route 60. He lost control of the vehicle on a curve. The motorcycle traveled off the left side of the road.
It then struck an empty parked car, according to the release. Henschel flew off onto the roadside. The motorcycle hit two fences before it stopped off the Florence Township roadway.
Henschel was wearing a helmet. It happened during the incident.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol investigates major vehicle incidents on state routes across Ohio. Troopers examine road conditions, physical evidence, and vehicle remains after fatal collisions. Their final crash reports document the sequence of events for state records.
The agency released the initial findings on Tuesday. The inquiry into the crash continues.
