A Midland man was killed in a motorcyle accident Saturday in Clinton County.

The Wilmington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV occurred at approximately 1:31 a.m. on S.R. 28 at milepost 4 in Marion Township.

The preliminary investigation revealed a 2005 Suzuki Boulevard motorcycle operated by Jeffrey Horton, 40, Midland, was traveling eastbound on S.R. 28 when it struck the rear of a 2012 Chevrolet Suburban operated by Shawn Lawrence, 49, Pleasant Plain, which was also traveling eastbound.

Horton was not wearing a helmet and sustained life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the Miami Valley Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Lawrence was wearing a seatbelt and sustained no injuries.

The patrol was assisted at the scene by the Blanchester Police Department, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, Blanchester Fire & EMS, CareFlight and Bennett’s Towing.

The crash remains under investigation.