7-13-11 — An Ohio man died on Sunday morning from injuries sustained in an ATV crash that occurred in the Jabez community of Wayne County.

Tyler M. Conner, 21, of Maineville, Ohio died several hours later at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, where he was flown following the crash.

According to a report from Kentucky State Police, the crash occurred on Pottershop Road at about 2:44 a.m. Trooper Wendell Higginbotham stated that Conner was operating a 2006 Honda TRX250 ATV and was traveling southbound on Pottershop Road. According to the report, Conner failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway and struck a fence.

Conner was pronounced dead at 11:19 a.m. at the hospital.

Higginbotham said the victim was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and alcohol usage is suspected.

Higginbotham is in charge of the investigation. He was assisted at the scene by the Pulaski County EMS and Faubush Fire Department.