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Martinsville Man Killed In Off-Road Crash

Last updated on Monday, April 20, 2015

(MARTINSVILLE) - A Martinsville man was killed Saturday night after crashing his dirt bike.

According to Indiana Conservation Officers, 22-year-old Colton Wright was at a friend's home riding his Yamaha 450 dirt bike on the property and was traveling on Ballinger Road when he left the roadway, striking a tree.

A passerby found Wright off the road and called 911 at approximately 8 p.m. CPR was performed at the crash site but Wright was pronounced dead at IU Health Morgan County Hospital.

Officers say Wright was not wearing a helmet. It is not known at this time if alcohol was a factor in the crash.

The crash is being investigated by Indiana Conservation Officer Lance Labonte. He is assisted by Morgan County Sheriff Department.

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