(La Porte County, IN) - Police say the driver of a stolen Harley Davidson motorcycle was killed in a head-on collision with a semi-truck this morning near Rolling Prairie.
According to La Porte County Police, emergency responders were called just before 7 a.m. to the 2300 block of E. U.S 20.
Police said the investigation revealed the motorcycle was being operated erratically before it crossed the center line and struck the oncoming 2026 Freightliner semi-truck. The motorcycle driver, who has not been identified yet, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle was reported stolen yesterday through the Coloma, Michigan Police Department.
Investigators are waiting for the results of a blood test to determine if alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash.
Anyone with information about the identity of the motorcycle driver or the crash is asked to contact Chief of Detectives Andy Hynek at (219) 326-7700 ext. 2401 or ahynek&lcso.in.gov.
