ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The Butler County Coroner's Office has identified a woman who was killed after the motorcycle she was on appeared to crash because of a deer.
The coroner identified 39-year-old Ashley Pennington of Clarksville, Ohio as the person who died in the crash. She was declared dead at the scene of the crash, the coroner noted.
At approximately 9:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to North Third St., or US-127, near St. Clair Township for a motorcycle crash.
Upon arrival "it was discovered a motorcycle was laid down" with two people on the ground, deputies said.
The second person was taken to UC Health West Chester with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.
Investigators said they found a deer had crossed in front of the motorcycle.
The crash remains under investigation, deputies said.
