GUILFORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - The Medina County Sheriff’s Office says an 18-year-old motorcyclist died early Thursday after he struck a cow.

The sheriff’s office has identified the victim as Gavynn Patterson.

Deputies say they were called out just after 3 a.m. to River Styx Road for a motorcycle in the roadway.

Their investigation found Patterson was operating the motorcycle when he hit a cow standing in the road.

The cow also died in the crash.

According to the sheriff’s office, impairment is not a suspected factor in the crash.

Deputies will continue to investigate what happened. Further information was not released.

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