Man dead, woman hurt after crash involving SUV, motorcycle in Whitley County

Fatal Crash in Whitley County

A man is dead and a woman is injured after a collision between an SUV and a motorcycle in Whitley County on Tuesday morning.

A 67-year-old woman from Churubusco was driving an SUV south on S.R. 205 when she attempted to turn left onto Blue Lake Road, according to the Whitley County Sheriff's Department Dispatch.

Brian O'Connor, 53, from Columbia City, was traveling north on a motorcycle when the SUV driver failed to yield and struck him. O'Connor died from his injuries.

The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with unknown injuries.

For the latest news and updates, download the 21Alive News App or search for "21Alive" on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV.

No additional information is available at this time.

Author's summary: Man dies in motorcycle crash.

more

21Alive 21Alive — 2025-10-21