Motorcyclist hurt in crash on Trail

8/13/2003

A 47-year-old man was hurt seriously last night when he lost control of his motorcycle on the Anthony Wayne Trail near Sherwood Avenue and crashed, police said.

Orlie Stahl, 47, of Opelika, Ala., was in serious condition at Medical College of Ohio Hospitals, police said.

Mr. Stahl was westbound on the Trail about 6:30 p.m. traveling at a high rate of speed with two other motorcyclists when he lost control on a curve near Sherwood. He went onto the median and fell, hitting a small tree.

He was not wearing a helmet, firefighters said.