Two off-duty police officers on a cross-state bicycle ride for charity died today when they were hit by a truck in western Indiana, a state police spokesman said.
A box truck collided with the group of riders about 12:30 p.m. on Ind. 63 near Perrysville, about five miles east of the Illinois border, the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Department said.
State police spokesman Sgt. Ray Poole confirmed that two riders were killed. Their names were not immediately released. Three other riders were injured.
The officers were taking part in a 13-day bicycle trek across the state to raise money for the survivors of fallen officers.
More at IndyStar.com.
1 comment:
That is very sad ... and so unnecessary.
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