Motorcycle fatality in Zanesville

Zanesville, OH- On October 13, 2026, at approximately 6:00 P.M., Troopers from the Zanesville Post were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on Adam’s Lane near Somers Street.

A 2007 Toyota Yaris driven by a juvenile driver was traveling south on Adams Lane.

While negotiating a curve in the roadway, the Yaris traveled off road right before it crossed the centerline and struck a 2026 Kawasaki motorcycle, which was traveling north on Adams Lane.

The motorcycle rider, Eestan Starkey, 21, of Zanesville was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Agencies assisting at the scene included Falls Township Fire Department; the Muskingum County Sheriff’s Office; the Muskingum County Coroner; The Zanesville Police Department; and the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office.

The crash remains under investigation.