Frazeysburg man killed in motorcycle crash
September 27, 2020
A Frazeysburg man has died from a motorcycle crash that occurred along East Highland Drive near Hill Top Road in Falls Township late Saturday night.
The crash left his female passenger with severe life-threatening injuries.
According to a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the 1999 Harley Davidson SS motorcycle was driven by 34-year-old John Saxton Jr. of Frazeysburg.
The motorcycle was northbound along East Highland Drive when its driver went off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.
Saxton was pronounced dead at the scene by the Muskingum County Coroner.
His passenger, 36-year-old Kelly Saxton, also of Frazeysburg, was transported to Genesis Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
It is currently unknown if she was later transported to another hospital, or her condition Sunday morning.
Troopers believe alcohol is considered to be a factor in the crash.
The incident remains under investigation.
Assisting the Ohio State Highway Patrol was Falls Township Fire & EMS personnel.
2 wheels down • Sep 30, 2020 at 2:48 pm
So sorry to read this. My prayers go out to the family especially their children. People please please just think before you get behind the wheel of any vehicle after consuming alcohol especially a bike. These poor kids life is completely and devastatingly changed in the blink of an eye.. There are just way too many obstacles and animals this time of year.
Zane goldsmith • Sep 29, 2020 at 9:17 am
Kelly kildow saxton is my aunt and she has just been transported to osu hospital sunday at 8 pm genisys hospital has wrongfully stated the back of her skull was shattered but later found out it was the left side of her face her vitals are becoming more stable and looking better still in a coma but all family along with her children are praying for her they dont need to lose both of there parents please let us have your prayers please and thank you
spencer hawkins • Sep 27, 2020 at 8:20 pm
kelly is in a coma and will not survive my mom was good friends with her
spencer hawkins • Sep 27, 2020 at 8:18 pm
john saxton was a good friend