(From the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office)

At 4:46 P.M. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an injury crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan at the intersection of US 224 and TR 259.

Through investigation it was determined Mary Taylor, age 77 of Fostoria, was traveling east on US 224 in a 2016 Chrysler minivan.

Justin Eckhart, age 42 of Sylvania, was traveling in traffic behind the minivan on a 2005 Honda motorcycle.

Eckhart attempted to pass multiple vehicles behind Taylor as she was attempting to turn north on TR 259.

In the process of passing the vehicles, Eckhart’s motorcycle collided with the driver side of Taylor’s minivan, separating him from the motorcycle.

As a result of the crash Justin Eckhart was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Mary Taylor was treated on scene for minor injuries.

A passenger in Taylor’s minivan, 79 year old David Taylor of Fostoria, was also treated on scene for minor injuries.

Assisting at the scene were The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Findlay Police Department, HANCO E.M.S., Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department, Dick’s Towing, and Reinhart’s Auto Body.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.

WFIN – The Findlay Police Department told WFIN that the motorcyclist involved in the crash was involved in a high speed pursuit with them that they terminated six minutes before the crash.

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