(La Porte County, IN) - A motorcyclist is recovering from injuries suffered when struck by an SUV just outside La Porte.  The crash happened about 6 a.m. on Tuesday at U.S. 35 and Severs Road.

Police said the investigation shows Nicholas Stukalo, 19, was going through the intersection when the oncoming vehicle turned left into the side of his Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Stukalo, who was ejected from the motorcycle, was taken by ambulance complaining of pain to his left leg, which was struck by the vehicle.

The other driver, Harry Gasparett, 78, told investigators he did not see any lights activated on the oncoming motorcycle when he started making the left hand turn, according to police.