The crash took place at 8:23 p.m. on North Waynesville Road north of Hollingsworth Road.
A preliminary investigation indicated Schmitz was a driving a 2000 Honda CBR-600 motorcycle southwest when he failed to negotiate a curve and drove off the road, according to troopers.
The motorcycle hit a ditch before crashing into a tree.
Schmitz was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Turtlecreek Twp. EMS and Wayne Twp. EMS assisted troopers at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
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