(La Porte, IN) - A man on a dirt bike was critically injured in a collision with a pick-up truck in La Porte last night. Bryan Porras, 31, of La Porte was taken to Northwest Health before later being flown to another hospital. The collision occurred at about 7 p.m. outside of Kesling Park.
According to police, the pick-up truck driven by Michael Groth, 17, was headed southbound on A Street. He turned left to enter Kesling Park, winding up in the path of the oncoming dirt bike, which then struck the front bumper on the passenger side of the 1997 Ford F-250.
Police said the boy told investigators he didn’t see the dirt bike, which was traveling at a high rate of speed. Police indicate the dirt bike was not equipped with headlights or reflectors.
The teenager climbed out of his vehicle and began performing CPR on Porras, who was unresponsive from his severe injuries, and continued with his chest compressions until paramedics arrived, police said. So far, there have been no updates on his condition.
