Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Rear-End Crash on US-23 in…

Car Crash Harrison Township Ohio in Harrison Township, Ohio: A Pataskala man was hospitalized with suspected serious injuries on June 21, 2026, following a rear-end collision on US-23 in Harrison Township, Ohio. According to an Ohio State Highway Patrol report, Mathew Ryan Kaufman, 42, was riding a 2021 Harley-Davidson Street Glide northbound in the left lane at an estimated 75 mph in a 60 mph zone when he attempted to pass a Honda CR-V on the right and struck the rear of the SUV. Kaufman was wearing a DOT-compliant helmet and suffered suspected serious injuries; the SUV driver reported no apparent injuries. The crash closed a portion of the roadway for 27 minutes and is being investigated by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.