Motorcyclist, 53, from Boardman is killed in crash

Staff reports

PORT CLINTON

A Boardman man was pronounced dead at the scene of a three-vehicle crash Saturday night.

Thomas Lamb, 53, of Boardman was ejected from his motorcycle and died at the scene. No charges had been filed as of Sunday afternoon, and the crash is still under investigation.

According to the State Highway Patrol, Lamb was driving his Harley Davidson motorcycle with Angela Lamb, 49 of Boardman southbound on state Route 53 north of state Route 2 at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday. A truck driven by Susie Gonzalez, 35 of Port Clinton, with Miguel Popoca, 37 of Port Clinton, was heading northbound on Route 53.

Also traveling southbound was a Honda motorcycle with two Toronto, Ohio, residents, driver and 43-year old John Rice and 42-year old Amy Rice.

Gonzalez turned left in front of the motorcycles; the Lambs on their motorcycle struck the right side of the truck and were ejected. Gonzalez and Angela Lamb were flown to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Toledo with serious injuries.

Lamb was pronounced dead at the scene.

Seat belts were not used by either person in the truck ,and safety helmets were used by all motorcyclists.

The patrol said alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash.

The Rices on the second motorcycle were transported to Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The crash remains under investigation. The OSHP was assisted by the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, Port Clinton Fire Department, United States Border Patrol, Catawba Island Police Department, and the Ohio Department of Transportation.

State Route 53 was closed for about four hours due to the crash.