CARTHAGE – A single-vehicle motorcycle crash claimed a man’s life Sunday morning in the northern part of Rush County.
Around 11:30 a.m., Indiana State Police Dispatch reported a serious crash involving a motorcycle near County Road 700 N and County Road 700 W. When Master Trooper Eric Downey arrived he found a man unconscious and unresponsive in the drainage ditch east of County Road 700 W.
A preliminary investigation determined the man was riding a motorcycle northbound on County Road 700 W. The rider failed to navigate the curve and ran off County Road 700 W and down into the drainage ditch.
The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet and alcohol is believed to be a factor in this crash. There were no other vehicles involved in the crash and no other injuries.
The motorcyclist was identified by the Rush County Coroner’s Office, as Steven William Hockmuth, 50, of Rushville, Indiana. The notification has been made to the family.
The Indiana State Police was also assisted by Carthage Fire Department, Raleigh EMS, and Davis Towing. There is no further information to be released.
