The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports that a 72-year-old man was hospitalised following a Saturday afternoon motorbike accident in the Town of Arcadia. Travelling north on Arcadia Zurich Norris Road, Paul Gotwall, a resident, was involved in the collision. Officials said he was found in a ditch, caught under his motorbike, by a bystander who immediately called emergency services.
Arriving at the scene about 3:25 p.m., Wayne County Sheriff’s Office deputies as well as the Fairville Fire Department showed up. Authorities are trying to ascertain the cause of the mishap; the surrounding conditions are under examination.
Newark Ambulance driven Gotwall to Newark-Wayne Community Hospital for assessment. Although his injuries are said to be non-life-threatening, further tests will be done to guarantee his condition. Deputies B. Morse, B. Casterlin, and H. Ruffell among others answered the accident. Not yet known at this point are the elements that might have led to the crash.
The study is still under progress; updates will be given when more data becomes at hand. Those who could have seen the occurrence or have pertinent knowledge are advised by authorities to come forward to assist in the continuous investigation.
