Shelby County Coroner releases name of deceased man from Saturday accident

Monday, August 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM

By Staff Report

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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