(St. Joseph County, IN) - A bicyclist was killed on the Indiana Toll Road east of La Porte County early Saturday morning. The accident happened just after 3:00 a.m. CDT west of the U.S. 20 bypass exit.
According to Indiana State Police, a westbound 2021 Kia struck a man on a bicycle that crossed lanes into its path. The driver of the Kia cooperated with police and agreed to a chemical test for intoxication, which is standard procedure in a fatal crash.
Westbound lanes were closed due to the investigation for over an hour. The St. Joseph County Coroner is still working to identify the cyclist.
Bicycles are prohibited on the Indiana Toll Road. By state law, any bicycle operated on a highway at night must have a lamp on the front with a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet and a red light or red reflector visible from behind to a distance of 500 feet.
