FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, OH. (THECOUNT) — Brandon Knudsen of Grove City, Ohio, has been identified as the victim in a fatal motorcycle crash in Franklin County on Monday night, according to reports.
Knudsen, 20, was traveling on a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle when he was involved in a fatal crash near Georgesville Road around 8 p.m. Monday night, say officials.
According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 8 p.m. Monday on West Broad Street in Franklin County after the driver of a Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling westbound on US-40 at an extremely high rate of speed.
Police say, Knudsen’s motorcycle collided with the driver’s side 2008 silver Chevrolet Malibu that was exiting a parking lot and onto Broad Street.
Knudsen was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries.
Investigators say it is unknown at this time whether alcohol or drugs were a factor in this crash.
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I seen the accident first hand and my prayers go out to his family.. I really wish people would slow down and just pay attention to their surroundings also cause in all honesty had the driver of the Malibu just actually looked instead of just seeing the light turning this young man would still be alive.. people please look both ways multiple times before you pull out. I used to ride my motorcycle erratic and not so safe and at high rates of speed but thankfully I never met this fatal ending because of someone just not making sure the coast was clear.. however with that being said the speed is a reason are younger generation is attracted to such bikes so it's literally a deal with the devil.. my prayers go out to all involved and really just wish that it wouldn't have happened