MARSHALL COUNTY, IN - A motorcycle rider was seriously injured in an accident in Marshall County on Monday afternoon, Indiana State Police said.
A report by WBND stated that the incident occurred at the intersection of Indiana 106 and Miami Trail at about 3 p.m. State Police learned that the driver of a 2022 Honda minivan was headed south on Miami Trail and failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection. The Honda entered the path of a westbound 2017 Indian motorcycle, resulting in a collision.
The motorcycle rider, 61-year-old Roger Lavine of Plymouth, was thrown from the bike. Lavine, who was not wearing a helmet, was flown to Memorial Hospital with injuries reported to be potentially life-threatening. The Honda driver, 36-year-old Heather Steinhofer of South Bend, was also hospitalized but no details were released on her condition.
Investigators do not believe drugs or alcohol were contributing factors in the accident.
This story will be updated by our Indianapolis car accident lawyer if more information becomes available.
