Man killed in Hancock County motorcycle-truck crash

Monday, July 31, 2023 at 10:41 AM

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A man was killed in a motorcycle-truck accident in Hancock County Sunday.

About 4:30 p.m., members of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, McCordsville Police Department, and Fortville Police Department were called to the area of U.S. 36 (State Road 67) and County Road 400 West between McCordsville and Fortville.

Deputies arrived on the scene and called for the Hancock County Fatal Accident Crash Team to respond due to the severity of the crash.

The crash involved a 2006 Kawasaki motorcycle and a 2014 Chevy Silverado pickup. The Kawasaki was driven by one male who died at the scene. The name of the motorcycle rider has not yet been released.

The Hancock County Sheriff's Department says the Kawasaki was traveling east on U.S. 36 toward Fortville. Witnesses stated the driver of the Kawasaki was traveling at a very high rate of speed and passed several vehicles in a no-passing area. The driver was identified as Robert Siuzdak, 30, of Avon. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He did have a helmet.

The Silverado was crossing both lanes of U.S. 36 to continue north on CR 400 West. From the evidence on scene, it appears the Silverado had crossed the eastbound lane and was crossing the westbound lane of U.S. 36. At that time the Kawasaki was traveling at a high rate of speed and crossed over into the westbound lane to pass other vehicles. The Kawasaki struck the side of the Silverado.

The driver of the Silverado was wearing his seatbelt during the crash. He was identified as Bradley Adkins, 39, of Greenfield. Adkins has cooperated with the investigation and has provided his statement.

At this time drugs and alcohol are not suspected.

U.S. 36 was closed for approximately two hours.

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