(Michigan City, IN) - A man on a motorcycle was killed in a crash in Michigan City last night.

 

The La Porte County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Richard Sims, Jr.

 

Police said the motorcycle about 10 p.m. was westbound on Woodlawn Ave. at a high rate of speed.  While approaching a curve, the brakes were applied and the back tire locked up causing the motorcycle to skid, police said.

 

Police said the motorcycle then fell on its side.  It slid about 160 feet before striking a utility pole near Hitchcock St. on the city’s west side.

 

Coroner Lynn Swanson said the 40-year old Sims was from Michigan City.

 

Police said investigators were still waiting for the results of a toxicology test to determine whether alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident.