Juvenile Struck On Bicycle Monday Has Passed From His Injuries
Porter County Sheriff’s Officers responded to the area of County Road 500 W north of State Road 2 for a vehicle vs bicycle injury crash on Monday evening, November 4, 2024, at approximately 6:38 PM, according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office.
Initial investigation shows, a 2016 Toyota sport utility vehicle was traveling northbound on County Road 500 W and a bicyclist was also traveling northbound on 500 W. This area is not well lit and the driver reported they did not observe the bicyclist in the roadway when they collided. The driver immediately turned around and found the pedestrian, lying in the roadway.
First responders and an off duty medic immediately began lifesaving measures for the bicyclist and he was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Tragically, the Sheriff’s Office was informed he passed away from his injuries..
The juvenile was identified by the Sheriff’s Office as Mitchell Sterling, 16, of Valparaiso.
Porter County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating. The Sheriff’s Office asked everyone to keep the family and friends of the Sterling family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
