UNION TOWNSHIP, OH, (May 30, 2026) — A Dayton man died after a vehicle and motorcycle collided Saturday afternoon at an intersection in Union Township, according to the Miami County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said the crash occurred at approximately 2:42 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 49 and State Route 721.
The motorcyclist, identified as Aaron Barke, 50, sustained critical injuries in the collision. Emergency responders arranged for Barke to be flown to Miami Valley Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Officials said the driver of the other vehicle, a 76-year-old woman from Tennessee, suffered minor injuries.
The circumstances surrounding the crash have not yet been released, and investigators continue to examine what led to the collision.
The Miami County Sheriff’s Office is handling the ongoing investigation.
