Sharon motorcyclist injured in Brookfield crash

Ohio State Troopers say a Sharon, Pennsylvania motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident in Brookfield.

Monday, June 7th 2021, 5:27 AM EDT

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Monday, June 7th 2021, 5:27 AM EDT

By Mike Gauntner

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BROOKFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio - Ohio State Troopers say a Sharon, Pennsylvania motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident in Brookfield.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says Elmer Porterfield III, 45, was thrown from his Harley Davidson when his motorcycle struck a utility pole along Warren Sharon Road shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday.

Porterfield was taken to Mercy Hospital in Youngstown with serious injuries.

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