Events Calendar
In This Section
10 runs barely enough in Tribe's win
AutoZone to replace Blockbuster in West Akron
Cavs, Varejao agree on six-year deal
Former state official pleads to recommending 17-year-old hooker
Heroic Ohio cop blames budget cuts for his burns
Prison for man who tried to run over Akron officer
4 accused of digging up bodies for profit in Ill.
Train hits vehicle near Detroit; all 5 in car die
Most Read Stories
Akron police investigate teen mob attack on family
Woman, 75, charged with beating fawn to death
Akron woman found dead at Brimfield Township store
Man shot outside his Akron home during robbery attempt
Man shot in back near Akron park
Suspect sought in Portage Path bar robbery
Tragic day puts man on path to be Pinnacle owner
Blogs:
Pets:
Dogs' Bark: Not fair! Study shows pups get jealous
The Heldenfiles:
HTTP Error 403
Patrick McManamon:
More on Varejao
Akron Zips:
Opponent outlook: Kent State
Browns Bulletin:
Quick thought on Browns rookies
Tribe Matters:
Wedge challenges relievers
Cleveland Browns:
Stallworth test showed marijuana
Kent State Sports:
Men's Basketball Scheduling update
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Andy’s Signed According to ESPN
All Da King's Men:
Does Medicare Have Lower Administrative Costs ?
Blog of Mass Destruction:
CIA Did Mislead Congress
Akron Law Café:
Breaking Story: CIA Lied to Congress about Secret Program
Varsity Letters:
East basketball update
See Jane Style:
Oh Baby!
Car Chase:
Where do We Go from Here?
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Closings….Not the Good Kind!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Margy inquires-when is a Taste of Hudson?
Sound Check:
LeVert II live performance Saturday night — "Dedication" album due July 13,
HRLite House:
DDI One of Best Places to Work
Akron Gamer:
First 24 'Guitar Hero 5' songs announced
By Beacon Journal staff
POSTED: 09:07 p.m. EDT, Aug 08, 2008
Two 49-year-old men riding motorcycles were killed in separate accidents in Medina County on Friday afternoon.
Brunswick police began chasing John E. Melchior, 49, of Parma on state Route 303 at about 4:30 p.m. based on Parma Municipal Court warrants charging aggravated burglary and attempted rape.
The department ended the chase about a minute later at U.S. Route 42 because of Melchoir's high speed and traffic conditions, authorities said.
Melchior continued northbound on Route 42 where he crashed head-on into a 2004 Ford Escape, driven by Susan Garret, 43, of Valley City, at 4:37 p.m. The SUV, which was going southbound, was stopped in the left-turn lane at Grafton Road.
Melchior was knocked from the 2007 Harley-Davidson and landed in the road. His motorcycle then hit a 2006 Kia Optima driven by Dawn Wilker, 32, of Medina.
Melchior was taken to Medina General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. No one else was injured.
In the other accident, Melyvn L. Rager of Marshallville was driving north on Hartman Road, south of Reimer Road, in Wadsworth at 12:55 p.m. when he lost control of his 2002 Yamaha and went left of center in some curves.
He hit a 2005 Ford F-150 driven by Meredith D. Fix, 59, of Wadsworth. Rager was taken to Akron General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Fix and his two children, who were in the truck with him, were not injured.
Neither of the motorcyclists were wearing helmets.
Two 49-year-old men riding motorcycles were killed in separate accidents in Medina County on Friday afternoon.
Brunswick police began chasing John E. Melchior, 49, of Parma on state Route 303 at about 4:30 p.m. based on Parma Municipal Court warrants charging aggravated burglary and attempted rape.
The department ended the chase about a minute later at U.S. Route 42 because of Melchoir's high speed and traffic conditions, authorities said.
Melchior continued northbound on Route 42 where he crashed head-on into a 2004 Ford Escape, driven by Susan Garret, 43, of Valley City, at 4:37 p.m. The SUV, which was going southbound, was stopped in the left-turn lane at Grafton Road.
Melchior was knocked from the 2007 Harley-Davidson and landed in the road. His motorcycle then hit a 2006 Kia Optima driven by Dawn Wilker, 32, of Medina.
Melchior was taken to Medina General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. No one else was injured.
In the other accident, Melyvn L. Rager of Marshallville was driving north on Hartman Road, south of Reimer Road, in Wadsworth at 12:55 p.m. when he lost control of his 2002 Yamaha and went left of center in some curves.
He hit a 2005 Ford F-150 driven by Meredith D. Fix, 59, of Wadsworth. Rager was taken to Akron General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Fix and his two children, who were in the truck with him, were not injured.
Neither of the motorcyclists were wearing helmets.
Comments
Click here to post your comments
