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A 53-year-old Crestline man was injured Saturday night when the motorcycle he was driving went out of control and hit a telephone pole.

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office reports that James Pahl was headed north on State Route 598 just after 8 o’clock Saturday night when he attempted to turn east onto Middletown Road. The Sheriff’s Office reports that Pahl lost control of his motorcycle at that time which then ran into a telephone pole.

Pahl was transported from the scene to Galion Community Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The Jefferson Township Fire Department also assisted at the scene of the accident.