UPDATE @ 12:30 p.m. July 30
The motorcyclist who was taken by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital from a crash in Piqua on Saturday has died, according to Piqua police.
The victim has been identified as Walter C. Rice Jr, 45, of Piqua, according to police. Rice died at the hospital Saturday night.
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Rice was on the motorcycle when it collided with a passenger vehicle shortly after 3:30 p.m. at Main and High streets.
Police noted he was not wearing a helmet.
Miami County Sheriff's Office crash reconstruction team is helping Piqua police to determine exactly what happened. Once the report is completed, the report will be submitted to the prosecutor to determine if charges should be filed.
The investigation shut down the area surrounding the Fort Piqua Plaza for several hours.
FIRST REPORT (July 29)
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash this afternoon in Piqua.
The crash between the motorcycle and a car happened at North Main and High streets.
CareFlight transported the motorcyclist to Miami Valley Hospital for treatment of injuries.
The driver of the car was not hurt.
The crash remains under investigation by Piqua police.