DAYTON — A man is dead after a crash in Dayton involving a motorcycle and semi-truck on Tuesday.
Benjamin Ernst, 65, was identified on Wednesday by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.
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As News Center 7 previously reported, the crash happened in the area of Needmore Road and Wagner Ford Road shortly before 1:45 p.m.
Needmore Road between Hollywood Boulevard and Webster Street was closed for just over three hours.
On social media, the Dayton Police Department said the road reopened just before 5 p.m.
We’re working to learn what caused the crash.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story indicated Ernst was identified by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. He was identified by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.
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