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23-year-old Ashton Meyer killed in south Tulsa motorcycle crash
TULSA, Oklahoma – On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at approximately 4:50 p.m., Tulsa Police officers responded to a serious collision involving a motorcycle and two vehicles in the 7100 block of South Canton Avenue.
Multiple callers reported that the motorcycle had caught fire during the crash and that the rider was trapped beneath a vehicle.
According to witness accounts, the motorcycle had been traveling recklessly along 71st Street, weaving in and out of traffic, performing wheelies, and speeding.
Witnesses said the rider attempted to lay the motorcycle down on its side to avoid striking a vehicle making a turn in front of him.
The bike collided with one vehicle, causing the gas tank to ignite, before the rider was thrown from the motorcycle and pinned beneath a second vehicle.
The rider, identified as 23-year-old Ashton Meyer, was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
Meyer was the son of Travis Meyer, Chief Meteorologist at KOTV News On 6 in Tulsa.
The drivers of the two vehicles involved were not seriously injured.
Tulsa Police confirmed that the incident remains under investigation by the Advanced Traffic Investigators Unit, which is analyzing all available evidence.
At this time, authorities say no charges are anticipated in connection with the crash.
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Cessna Aircraft Crashes Into Field During Takeoff Attempt in Batavia, Ohio; Instructor and Student Reportedly Uninjured
BATAVIA, Ohio (Clermont County) — A Cessna aircraft went down into a field after an unsuccessful takeoff attempt near Sporty’s Pilot Shop in Batavia, Ohio, according to preliminary incident information.
Both occupants, a flight instructor and a student pilot, reportedly escaped the incident without injuries.
The aircraft crash was reported near 2001 Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, in Clermont County. Initial information indicates that the Cessna failed to take off and went down into a nearby field.
Two people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. They were identified in the initial report as a flight instructor and a student pilot.
Both occupants reportedly exited the aircraft and were reported to be uninjured. According to the preliminary information, they were being transported back to Sporty’s Pilot Shop following the incident.
No injuries were reported in the information provided, although further official confirmation may be needed.
The incident occurred in the area of Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, a community in Clermont County, Ohio. The aircraft reportedly entered a field after failing to become airborne during its takeoff attempt.
Details about the aircraft’s condition, the precise circumstances of the failed takeoff and whether emergency crews or aviation investigators responded were not immediately available in the initial report.
The cause of the incident has not been established, and no additional information about possible damage to the aircraft was provided.
This is a developing story. Further details may become available as authorities confirm the circumstances surrounding the incident.