Paulding County crash claims life of motorcyclist

7/15/2005

ARTHUR, Ohio A Continental, Ohio, man was killed yesterday after hitting a stop sign while riding his motorcycle on State Rt. 66 at Paulding County Road 209, the county sheriff s office said.

Killed was Dallas Dotson, 36, who was thrown from the motorcycle and was not wearing a helmet, deputies said.

Mr. Dotson was southbound on Route 66 about 12:30 a.m. when he veered onto the county road, rode through the intersection, and struck the stop sign, deputies said.

The motorcycle landed on the front porch of a nearby home, causing some damage to the structure, deputies said.