Bicyclist Killed In Monday Crash

August 8, 2023 at 11:34 a.m.
Officials investigate the scene of Monday evening's truck-bicycle accident at the intersection of CRs 600N and 200W. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union.
Officials investigate the scene of Monday evening's truck-bicycle accident at the intersection of CRs 600N and 200W. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union.

By DAVID L. SLONE Managing Editor

A 21-year-old bicyclist was killed Monday night when his bicycle collided with a truck.
According to a news release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 7:20 p.m. Monday Kosciusko County emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of CR 600N and CR 200W in reference to a personal injury crash between a pickup truck and a bicyclist.
When deputies arrived, it was determined that a 2002 Toyota Tacoma was northbound on CR 200W and collided in the intersection with a bicycle that was traveling east on CR 600N.
The Tacoma was driven by Kevin Hesser, 21, of Leesburg, and the bicyclist was Marlan Schwartz, 21, of Etna Green.
Schwartz suffered fatal injures from the collision and was pronounced dead by the Kosciusko County Coroner at the scene.
The crash investigation was turned over to the Kosciusko County Fatal Team.
The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Leesburg Fire Department, Lutheran EMS, Samaritan Air Ambulance, Indiana Conservation’s Office and Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office.


A 21-year-old bicyclist was killed Monday night when his bicycle collided with a truck.
According to a news release from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 7:20 p.m. Monday Kosciusko County emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of CR 600N and CR 200W in reference to a personal injury crash between a pickup truck and a bicyclist.
When deputies arrived, it was determined that a 2002 Toyota Tacoma was northbound on CR 200W and collided in the intersection with a bicycle that was traveling east on CR 600N.
The Tacoma was driven by Kevin Hesser, 21, of Leesburg, and the bicyclist was Marlan Schwartz, 21, of Etna Green.
Schwartz suffered fatal injures from the collision and was pronounced dead by the Kosciusko County Coroner at the scene.
The crash investigation was turned over to the Kosciusko County Fatal Team.
The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Leesburg Fire Department, Lutheran EMS, Samaritan Air Ambulance, Indiana Conservation’s Office and Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office.


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