Parrish man dies after critical injuries in motorcycle crash, fundraiser says

A 28-year-old Parrish man died from critical injuries after a motorcycle crash in Manatee County last month.

Ian Oviatt was riding his motorcycle on State Road 64 when a 75-year-old Bradenton woman entered his path and tried to turn left, according to a Nov. 9 crash report. Oviatt was thrown 60 feet from his bike, and was flown to HCA Florida Blake Hospital, the Bradenton Herald previously reported.

Despite wearing protective gear, such as a helmet, padded jacket, gloves and boots, Oviatt suffered several life-threatening injuries, according to the GoFundMe fundraiser created by his girlfriend, Cheyenne Hartley. Oviatt passed from these injuries surrounded by loved ones on Nov. 18, according to his obituary.

“Ian is my world, everyone loves him,” Hartley wrote on the GoFundMe. “He walks around with a smile on his face, compassionate, and always willing to help anyone.”

As of Tuesday afternoon, the GoFundMe raised almost $20,000 of its $22,000 goal in 173 donations.