The Shelby County Coroner has released the name of the motorcycle rider that was fatally injured early Saturday morning.
At approximately 4:25 a.m. Saturday, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, Shelbyville Fire Department, Shelbyville Police Department and Fairland Fire Department were dispatched to a vehicle crash on 400 North on the overpass of Interstate 74.
Preliminary investigation indicated a 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling west on 400 N. and struck a 2024 Freightliner semi-trailer.
The Freightliner was driven by 26-year-old Arif Ozer of Primos, Pennsylvania.
The Harley Davidson was driven by 43-year-old John Davis of Fairland, Indiana. Davis was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Preliminary investigation indicated the Freightliner was exiting I-74 east bound onto 400 N. and turning east through a green light. The motorcycle was traveling west of 400 N. disregarding the red light and making contact with the trailer of the semi.
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