A bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on the Indiana Toll Road.
The collision happened around 4 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, just west of Exit 72.
The preliminary investigation from Indiana State Police shows the driver of a Kia was traveling westbound in the left lane when a man on a bicycle rode from the right shoulder and crossed into the path of the vehicle.
The Kia struck the man, who died at the scene.
The driver of the Kia remained on the scene and cooperated with troopers during the investigation.
The driver was not hurt but was taken to Memorial Hospital in South Bend for a chemical test as required by Indiana law in fatal crashes. The results of this test are pending.
Officials remind the public that bicycles are prohibited on the Indiana Toll Road.
2 comments
What was a person do riding a bicycle at 4:00 a.m. on the toll road in the first place ? Let us know the follow up story on the blood test of the person on the bicycle. Chances are they were under the influence of something.
Same here. How drunk or stoned was the bicyclist!