Ada motorcyclist dies in Sunday crash

ADA — An Ada man died as the result of a Sunday afternoon crash, according to a release from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office.

At 3:29 p.m. Sunday, a 911 call was placed to Hardin County Central Dispatch about a crash at 775 township Road 30 near Ada. According to the release, Timothy James “TJ” Griffin, of Ada, was driving his motorcycle when he struck a pickup truck driven by Blake R. Williams, 30, of Ada. Williams was backing the truck out of a driveway onto the road when the crash occurred.

Griffin was transported by ambulance to Lima Memorial Health System, where he was later pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation.

The Ada Police Department, Ada Liberty EMS, the Ada Liberty Fire Department and Osborn’s Towing assisted at the scene.