Man, you won’t believe the week I’ve had. It all started last Friday night. I was digging around the internet, trying to find some local news, and I stumbled upon this report about a motorcycle accident. The headline read “Friday Night Motorcycle Accident, Jeff Horton,” and it immediately caught my eye ’cause, you know, motorcycle stuff always gets my attention.
So, I started reading. Turns out, this guy, Jeffrey Horton, 40 years old, from Midland, he was riding his 2005 Suzuki Boulevard. It was around 1:30 in the morning on State Route 28, near milepost 4 in Marion Township. Sounds pretty specific, right? I even looked it up on a map to get a better idea of where this happened.
From what I gathered, the Ohio State Highway Patrol was on it. They said Jeffrey, unfortunately, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital after the crash. It’s always a bummer to hear stuff like this. Makes you think, you know?
I kept reading these different reports, and they all pretty much said the same thing. It happened on June 22, 2024. One article mentioned something about a preliminary investigation, but they didn’t really go into details. Just the usual basic facts: time, place, the motorcycle model.
One thing that struck me, though, was this one piece talking about head injuries in motorcycle accidents. They said helmets save lives, and if everyone wore them, hundreds more lives could be saved every year. It’s common sense, really, but seeing it connected to this story about Jeffrey made it hit home. It is a pity that Jeffrey Horton did not wear a helmet, which might have saved his life.
I spent a good chunk of my Saturday morning just reading and thinking about this whole thing. I even read some general stuff about motorcycle safety, just as a reminder to myself, you know, to always be careful out there. These reports, they always make you reflect a bit on your own riding habits.
After that, I decided to share the information with friends who also love motorcycles. I told them what happened and reminded them to drive carefully. We talked about some details of the accident report and safety precautions. Although I couldn’t find more details, the existing information still helped us a lot. We all realized the importance of safety and we should pay more attention to driving.
Later that day, I even went for a ride myself. But I made sure to double-check my gear, especially my helmet. It’s sobering, you know? Reading about accidents like that. It’s a stark reminder of the risks we take every time we get on our bikes.
So yeah, that was my Friday night and Saturday morning. Not exactly how I planned to spend it, but it was definitely a reminder of how important safety is. Ride safe, everyone.
