According to an announcement from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, July 11th, at 3:59 pm Central Time, deputies responded to the intersection of US Highway 421 and School Road in Wanatah, Indiana for a personal injury crash involving two motorcycles and a passenger vehicle.
Deputy Jeffrey Armstrong arrived, and located two Harley Davidson motorcycles on the roadway, with several bystanders tending to the passengers of both motorcycles.
The initial investigation revealed that a northbound 2005 Mazda operated by Daniel Quiroz (19 years of age) from Portage, Indiana struck a 2021 Harley Davidson operated by Ryan Harrison (42 years of age) of Clarks Hill, Indiana from behind ejecting Harrison and his passenger Amber Harrison (41 years of age). Quiroz’s vehicle continued north striking a 2006 Harley Davidson directly in front of Harrison, that was being operated by Levi Bridges (42 years of age) from Lafayette. That collision ejected Bridges and his passenger Amanda Bridges (41 years of age).
Ryan and Amber Harrison were airlifted from the scene to South Bend Memorial Hospital, while Levi and Amanda Bridges were transported to Franciscan Hospital/Michigan City for treatment. Ryan Harrison passed away from the injuries sustained in the crash on Sunday, July 12th, 2026.
Toxicology test results are pending. No further information is available for release.
Assisting: Sgt. Ryan Elcock, Deputies Austin Howell, Sawyer Laffoon, Adam Needles, Detective Derrick Deck, La Porte County EMS, Cass-Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Westville Police Department, and the St. Joseph County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to contact Det. Deck at ddeck@lcso.in.gov or 219-326-7700 Ext 2413.
