A La Porte man died in a two vehicle accident on Thursday morning in rural Scipio Township in La Porte County.
Continue readingLa Porte Police, Bomb Squad Investigate Reported Explosive Device at Residence
La Porte Police and the Porter County Bomb Squad reportedly found an explosive device at a residence in the 700 block of F. St., in La Porte late Wednesday afternoon.
La Porte police detectives were able to secure a search warrant after police received information about a person in possession of explosive material at the home. Officers from the La Porte City Police Department and the La Porte County Emergency Response Team took Eric R. Weiler into custody without incident.
Officer Injured after Assisting with Fatal Accident Investigation
A La Porte City Police officer was injured in a one vehicle accident after assisting in an investigation of a fatal accident.
Police say Officer Trent Mamazza helped clear the scene where a bicyclist rode into the path of a semi truck on J Street at the intersection of 6th Street. The bicyclist was taken to La Porte Hospital and pronounced dead.
Bicyclist Dies after Accident with Semi
A 53-year-old Hammond man died after he reportedly rode his bicycle into the path of an oncoming semi truck.
On Monday evening, La Porte City Police say witnesses saw the semi turning north on J Street at the intersection of 6th Street in La Porte and had a green light. A bicyclist, Glen Byrley, disregarded the signal and drove his bicycle into the path of the semi, according to the press release. The driver of the semi, 63-year-old Jeffrey Smith from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, reportedly could not stop in time to avoid a collision.
