STAUNTON - A driver of a motorcycle was airlifted after a crash at East Olive Street just west of Williams Street in Staunton at 8:30 p.m. on May 9.
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This is a preliminary report from ISP District 18 on the accident:VEHICLE: Unit 1- 2007 Black Buell Motorcycle DRIVER: Unit 1 - Benjamin Schwandner, 35-year-old male from Staunton, IL (airlifted to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries)
PRELIMINARY: A preliminary investigation indicates the following occurred: Unit 1 was traveling eastbound on East Olive Street near the intersection of Williams Street in Staunton at a high rate of speed. The driver of Unit 1 lost control, causing the motorcycle to roll several times. The driver was ejected off the motorcycle and was not wearing a helmet.
The driver was airlifted to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
