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Report: Former Ohio State football player killed in motorcycle accident
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Former Ohio State University football player Kharim Stephens died on Saturday following a motorcycle accident outside of Columbus, according to a report from The Columbus Dispatch. He was 30 years old.
Stephens was reportedly driving a 2017 Suzuki motorcycle and was struck by a 2005 Toyota Scion turning left in a convenient store. The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. and Stephens was transported to a nearby hospital.
According to the report, Stephens died from his injuries at 5:21 p.m. on Saturday.
The accident is still under investigation.
Stephens was a walk-on defensive tackle for Ohio State’s football team in 2012, Urban Meyer’s first season as the head coach of the Buckeyes. The team finished that year with a perfect 12-0 record.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB