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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Three motorcyclist injured in crash

Monroe County, IN (March 6, 2024) - Around 4:00 PM, Sunday afternoon, Monroe County sheriff's deputies responded to a crash with injuries involving three motorcyclists on Indiana 446 near Lake Monroe. 


Four minutes before the crash was reported, police received a report of motorcycles racing in the area, Monroe County Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Brown said. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

The collision happened near the intersection of Indiana 446 and East Salt Creek Drive, according to a sheriff's office news release. Deputies rendered first aid to the three motorcyclists.


One was transported to the hospital via a medical helicopter because of severe lower leg injuries. The injured were: Elias Deatrick, 35, of Bloomington; Justin Offutt , 20, of Fort Wayne and Brenden Williams, 21, of Spencer.

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Saturday, September 23, 2023

Former police chief killed in motorcycle crash

Brookvile, IN ( September 23, 2023) - The former police chief of the Brookvile Police Department was killed in a motorcycle crash in southeastern Indiana on Thursday. Tim Wilkerson, 53, of Brookville, Indiana, died at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
 


Wilkerson started as a reserve patrolman with the Brookville Police Department in September 2003 and became chief of police in December 2014. He served as chief for three years. “He had a big heart, and his presence alone would brighten any room he entered. Wilkerson has a way of keeping a smile on the face of his coworkers even during the most difficult times,” the Facebook post said.



“The BPD will be forever grateful for the impact Wilkerson has had on our department. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.” The crash happened on Harrison Brookville Road in Brookville around 8:00 P.M., according to the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Shane McHenry says, based upon the preliminary investigation, it appears the black 2012 Harley Davidson swerved to miss a deer but hit it instead. The motorcycle was then laid down and hit a telephone pole and he was taken by Air Care to UC Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

South Bend motorcyclist critically injured

South Bend, IN (September 7, 2023) - A motorcyclist is fighting for his life after a crash in South Bend on Wednesday. According to the St. Joseph County Fatal Crash Team, first responders were called to the intersection of Diamond Avenue and Van Buren Street around 1:48 p.m. on reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and pickup truck.
 

Once on scene, authorities transported the motorcyclist, identified as Terry Lee Tucker, 57, of South Bend, to the hospital. A preliminary investigation determined that Tucker was driving westbound on Van Buren Street when he collided with a northbound pickup truck.



Tucker’s condition remains critical at this time. The pickup driver was uninjured and is cooperating with police. FACT is still handling the investigation.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Motorcyclist injured while avoiding a deer

Logansport, IN (August 1, 2023) - A Peru man was injured after a motorcycle crash located on State Road 25 and Old State Road 25 early Monday morning. Cass County Sheriff's Office deputies, Clymer's Fire Department and Cass County Emergency Medical Services responded to a call at 3:19 a.m. Monday for suspicious circumstances with a male kneeling on the roadway. Initial scene assessment found a male kneeling along the roadway with serious injuries from a motorcycle crash.
 


57-year-old Jeffrey Azbell was driving southbound on a 1998 Yamaha motorcycle on State Road 25 when a deer entered the roadway, according to Deputy Jacqueline Beebout's preliminary investigation. Attempting to avoid the deer, Azbell swerved and crashed into the side ditch after leaving the roadway. The crash happened at approximately 9:40 p.m. on July 30.



Azbell and the motorcycle were not noticed by passing motorists until he was able to crawl to the edge of the roadway. He was transported to Logansport Memorial Hospital by Cass County Emergency Medical Services. "This is a great example of a passing motorist intervening and calling for emergency services to assist another motorist," Sheriff Ed Schroder.



The crash is still under investigation by the Cass County Sheriff's Office. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 574-753-7800.

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Monday, July 31, 2023

Man injured after being hit by motorcycle

Columbus, IN (July 31, 2023) - A man was seriously injured Sunday after being struck by a motorcycle while trying to provide aid to a second motorcyclist who had been involved in a previous crash on Interstate 65 in southern Bartholomew County. The initial investigation indicated that a bicycle had possibly fallen from a vehicle traveling southbound on I-65 near the 59 mile marker just north of the Jonesville exit.
 


The bicycle was lying in the far left lane of southbound I-65 when it was struck by at least two southbound passenger vehicles, according to a news release from Sgt. Stephen Wheeles. Both vehicles, one of which was driven by Jonathan Brown, 27, of Lebanon, Tennessee, pulled to the shoulder of the interstate due to receiving damage from striking the bicycle.



A group of motorcyclists, who were traveling together, then approached the bicycle that was still in the roadway. One of the motorcyclists, 62-year-old Leslie D. Spillman of Lexington, Kentucky, struck the bicycle and crashed his 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Brown then left his vehicle on foot to assist Spillman.



A 2004 Honda motorcycle, being operated by Darrell Brooks, 39, also of Lexington, Kentucky, had passed the bicycle prior to Spillman’s crash. After seeing that Spillman had crashed, Brooks then turned around and began traveling northbound on the southbound shoulder to respond to his crash. Brooks’ motorcycle then struck Brown while he walked toward Spillman. 


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