(La Porte County, IN) - A Westville man is recovering from injuries sustained in a weekend motorcycle crash.  The accident happened Sunday night on U.S. 421 just south of Michigan City.

Evan Jacks, 21, told investigators he was traveling about 45 miles per hour when he  looked up and saw a pick-up truck in front of him, according to La Porte County Police.   Jacks said he locked up his brakes in an attempt to avoid a collision, but his 2001 Honda motorcycle slid into the back end of the vehicle, according to police. 

Police said Jacks was taken to nearby Franciscan Health with abrasions on his body and lower back pain.

The truck he rear ended fled right after the collision.