Porter County-A Chesterton man died, late yesterday evening, when he crashed the motorcycle he was driving while fleeing police.
Preliminary investigation by Indiana State PoliceTrooper Paul Arnold revealed, yesterday, Wednesday, June 1st, at approximately 11:55 p.m., the Indiana State Police were called to the scene of US 20 west bound to I-94 west bound ramp to investigate a fatal crash involving a blue 1994 Honda motorcycle driven by a Michael James Jozwiak, 48 of Chesterton.
A deputy with the Porter County Sheriff’s Department had tried to stop the motorcycle on US 20 west bound from Wagner Road in Chesterton for a traffic violation earlier when Jozwiak took off fleeing. The motorcycle lost control on US 20 west bound to the I-94 west bound ramp, was ejected off, and landed on the I-94 west bound to US 20 off ramp.
Jozwiak was not wearing a helmet and CPR was initiated until an ambulance arrived. He was taken to Porter Regional Hospital in Valparaiso where he was pronounced dead of his injuries. It is unknown if alcohol/drugs were involved pending a toxicology report. Family has been notified.
The ramps at this location were closed until approximately 2:20 a.m., for reconstruction and investigation of the crash, removal of the injured and the motorcycle.
Assisting: Senior Trooper Lawrence McFarrin, Troopers Carson House, Rogelio Escutia, and Jason Pratt, Chesterton Police, Porter County Sheriff’s Department, Burns Harbor Police and Joe’s Towing
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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