Indiana State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Accident

Chrissie Cole

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Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a Brazilian man who was thrown from his motorcycle during a two-vehicle collision in front of the Brazilian National Guard Armory, on Friday.

The motorcyclist was struck from behind by a 2007 Chevrolet Impala that was registered to the federal government and driven by a U.S. Navy Recruiter, of Terre Haute.

The man was wearing his helmet at the time of the crash that occurred on Indiana 59. He was pronounced dead at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, in Brazil. No tickets have been cited in the crash.

Officials believe both vehicles were traveling 60 mph prior to the accident. By the time the vehicle noticed the motorcyclist was breaking, there was no time to avoid a collision. Witness say the motorcycle braked hard in front of the vehicle, although, they were unable to tell how close in distance it was.

A computer program from a state crash reconstruction officer at the scene gave a preliminary indication that both vehicles were likely going 60 mph. The state has not completed its reconstruction of the accident, officers said.