TOLEDO, Ohio — A 21-year-old motorcyclist is dead after a crash in west Toledo.

The incident happened just after 7 p.m. on Douglas Road and Newport Avenue.

In a report, Toledo police said the driver of a Jeep tried to pass a stopped car that was waiting to make a left turn when a speeding motorcycle approaching the two cars attempted to break. The motorcycle ended up losing control and laying flat as it slid into both cars.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car took off before police arrived, according to reports.

This is a developing story. Stay with WTOL 11 for updates as they become available.

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