Sunman Man Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash

The accident took place on Wednesday night near Napoleon.

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(Napoleon, Ind.) – The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office has released information regarding a serious crash just outside of Napoleon.

The single vehicle crash took place on Wednesday around 8:20 p.m. in the area of West State Road 229.

Deputies say Daniel Rork, 48, of Sunman, left the roadway for an unknown reason.

Rork sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to UC Medical Center. His status is unknown.

Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash.

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