(La Porte County, IN) - A pedestrian was seriously hurt when struck by a motor vehicle in La Porte County over the weekend.

 

Scott Hartke, 39, was taken by helicopter to Memorial Hospital in South Bend due to the severity of the injury to his leg, according to La Porte County Police.

 

The accident happened just before 9 a.m. Saturday in the 2900 block of N.  Fail Road. 

 

Police said Hartke told investigators he was loading equipment onto his trailer after delivering a bounce house when struck by the vehicle.

 

The 74 year old driver told investigators he did not see the man until after he struck him, police said.  The investigation shows the driver came over a hill at about 40 miles per hour and there were no cones or any other traffic safety devices to let motorists know about the presence of Hartke and his trailer.

 

Hartke resides north and west of La Porte.

 

Police said he did not lose consciousness and spoke coherently during his conservation with investigators before loaded into the medical helicopter.