CINCINNATI — The 26-year-old man killed in a crash Friday involving a car and Vespa scooter in Hyde Park has been identified by the Hamilton County Coroner's Office.
The Cincinnati Police Department said officers responded just before 10 a.m. Friday to 3505 Erie Ave. for a fatal crash.
Police said a man was riding a Vespa eastbound on Erie Avenue. A person driving a Chevrolet Corvette westbound attempted to make a left turn in front of the Vespa and hit the scooter.
The man driving the Vespa was ejected, police said, and struck the Corvette before coming to a stop in the road.
The man, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene. The coroner's office has identified him as Noah Patsfall.
Patsfall, according to his obituary, was a 2018 graduate of the School for Creative and Performing Arts, where he majored in technical theater with a special interest in sound and set design. The obituary says Patsfall was finishing his associate degree in electrical engineering technology at Cincinnati State, and had recently begun a co-op at Electronauts in Cincinnati.
"Noah had endless curiosity about the world and the way things work," reads the obituary. "He was self-taught in many crafts; he built his own computers, taught himself to play the bass and never stopped tinkering and experimenting with new projects. He was a talented stargazer and proficient camper, with a deep love for the outdoors."
The driver involved in the crash, an 80-year-old man, remained on scene and was not injured in the crash.
Cincinnati police said speed and impairment do not appear to be contributing factors in the crash at this time.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Cincinnati Police Department Traffic Unit at 513-352-2514.
