Marshall Co. Coroner Says Alcohol, Drugs a Factor in Fatal Moped Crash

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The results of a toxicology test taken on an Argos man who was killed in a moped accident on Saturday, Aug. 25 have been released.

Marshall County Coroner Bill Cleavenger indicated that Jack R. Moriarty tested positive for alcohol and drugs at the time of the accident.

Moriarty crashed his moped into a fence post on 19th Road in Marshall County on Saturday. He was ejected from the moped and was not wearing a helmet. He died instantly from blunt force trauma. Cleavenger said there was evidence at the scene that Moriarty was impaired at the time of the accident but testing had to be done to confirm that finding.

Argos Man Killed In Fatal Moped Accident

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A 46-year-old Argos man was killed this weekend in a fatal moped accident.

Marshall County Coroner Bill Cleavenger says Jack R. Moriarty was fatally injured Saturday evening when his moped left the roadway and struck a farm fence post. Moriarty was not wearing a helmet and was killed instantly when his moped struck the post at 7:36 p.m., ejecting him from the bike.

Cleavenger attributed the cause of death to blunt force trauma. The family was notified shortly after the accident.

The accident remains under investigation by the Argos Police Department and Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, and toxicology reports are pending. Argos Fire and EMS Departments also assisted at the scene.