The crash happened Friday evening in Versailles.
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(Ripley County, Ind.) - On Friday, June 5, at approximately 7:40 pm, the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office and the Indiana State Police responded to a crash at the intersection of S. High St and U.S. 50 in Versailles.
The initial investigation determined that a blue 2019 Chevrolet Suburban, being driven by Hailley Eden, age 24, of Versailles, was stationary at the stop sign on S. High St before attempting to turn eastbound on U.S. 50.
After attempting to turn eastbound onto U.S. 50, a red 2001 Honda motorcycle, being driven by Jacob Rader, age 41, of Waldron, was traveling westbound on U.S. 50 and the motorcycle struck Eden’s vehicle.
As a result of the crash, Rader sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by Ripley County EMS.
The investigation is ongoing. Drugs and alcohol are not suspected to be involved at this time. Toxicology results are still pending.
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