A Sidney resident was claimed in a motorcycle and sport utility vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Sidney Freyburg Road in Shelby County, deputies of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office report.
The motorcycle operator, Philip Brown, 67, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputies responded to the crash about 4:50 p.m. According to the preliminary investigation, Linda Meininger, 73, of Sidney, was operating a northbound SUV on Sidney Freyburg Road and attempted to make a left turn onto Hoewisher Road. She reportedly failed to see a southbound motorcycle operated by Mr. Brown and turned into its path, resulting in a nearly head-on collision.
Ms. Meininger did not report any injuries. The accident remains under investigation.