Norwalk man killed in motorcycle crash

5/15/2008

MILAN, Ohio - A Norwalk, Ohio, man was killed yesterday when the motorcycle he was riding hit a tree off Milliman Road just south of State Rt. 113 east of this Erie County community, the Ohio Highway Patrol said.

Alexander Leimbach, 21 was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers at the patrol's Sandusky post said.

Mr. Leimbach was northbound about 4:10 a.m. on Milliman when the motorcycle veered left of center in a right-hand curve, went off the road, and struck the tree. Mr. Leimbach, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from the motorcycle, troopers said.