Man Killed When Motorcycle Hit SUV Head-On

Campbellsburg, IN (June 1, 2021) - A man was killed Monday night, when his motorcycle hit an SUV head-on on a rural road in Washington County.

 

Indiana State Police say the crash happened just before 9:00 p.m. on North White River Road in Campbellsburg. Investigators believe a green Suzuki motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed, when the bike rounded a curve, went left of center and hit a Mercury Mountaineer head-on.

The man on the motorcycle, Jacob Lengel, 31, of Salem, Indiana, died at the scene. The 17-year-old driver of the SUV was not injured.

ISP says the investigation continues, but alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.

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Rensselaer Man Dies After Crashing Motorcycle

Newton County, IN (June 1, 2021) - A man died late Monday after crashing and being ejected from a motorcycle north of Mount Ayr.

Wayne Cornwell, 48, of Rensselaer, the driver and sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene, said Newton County Sheriff's Capt. Shannon Cothran.

 

Sheriff's deputies found Cornwell after responding about 5:32 p.m. to South County Road 525 East approaching East County Road 225 South for a report of a single-vehicle crash.

Cornwell was driving south on County Road 525 East when for unknown reasons he went off the road at an 'S' curve and was ejected from the motorcycle.

Police said Cornwell was not wearing a helmet when he crashed.