Bike Crash Kills Driver Wednesday On I-65
This evening at approximately 6:20 p.m., a single vehicle (motorcycle) was involved in a crash on I-65 on the south bound ramp from U.S. 231 (Ramp 247), according to Sgt. Glen Fifield of The Indiana State Police.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Rachel Dykstra shows that a black 2005 Harley Davidson was southbound on the ramp when for unknown reasons the vehicle left the roadway and drove into the west ditch where it overturned. A Good Samaritan stopped and observed the motorcycle laying on top of the rider however he was unable to lift the motorcycle off of the rider until help arrived, Fifield said in a release. Once Trooper Dykstra arrived and was able to help free the driver from under the cycle, she began to administer CPR. Medical personnel arrived on scene and transported the driver to St. Anthony’s Hospital in Crown Point. The rider was later pronounced deceased by the Lake County Coroner. The riders name has not yet been released as of 4am Wednesday.
Assisting at the scene was the Crown Point Fire/EMS and Samson’s Towing.
