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South Salem woman killed in motorcycle crash on Lower Twin Road

Staff

SOUTH SALEM - A woman died Sunday after a motorcycle crash on Lower Twin Road.

According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, Ray L. Hess, 43, of South Salem, was driving a 2010 Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle east on Lower Twin Road when he went off the right side of the road and struck a fence and tree then overturned about 10:35 a.m. Sunday. Hess and his passenger, Lynette Hess, 50, also of South Salem, were both ejected.

Lynette Hess was taken to Adena Regional Medical Center by Twin Township EMS where she was later pronounced dead. Ray Hess was flown to Grant Medical Center with what the patrol reported as being not life-threatening injuries.

The crash remains under investigation. The patrol reported helmets were not worn by either occupant.