One man was rushed to the hospital after crashing his motorcycle near downtown Chillicothe.

It happened Friday afternoon just before 4 p.m. in the intersection of Water and High Streets.

The man was not wearing a helmet when he crashed his bike and suffered severe head injury. He was taken to the hospital.

No other vehicles were damaged, and it was not immediately released if a second car was involved.

No names have been released.

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