(St. Joseph County, IN) - U.S. 20 east of New Carlisle was closed for three hours while authorities reconstructed an accident that claimed the life of a motorcycle rider.

The accident happened around 2:00 p.m. Central on a stretch of U.S. 20 about half a mile west of Quince Road. Preliminary information indicates that a small SUV collided with a motorcycle after one of them crossed the center line. The rider died at the scene; the SUV driver was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. No details have been released at this time, as police continue to investigate. Traffic was routed around county roads until the highway was reopened a little after 6:00 p.m.