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Kyle J. Garrett

Gender : Male

Age : 37

Race : White

Date : 06/07/2024

Location : CR 300 S

City : Churubusco

County : Churubusco/Whitley

State : Indiana

Agency : Noble County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 6, 2024, at approximately 7:15 p.m., a Noble County Sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle exceeding the speed limit by over 20 mph on State Road 9 near Churubusco, Indiana. The motorcyclist, identified as 37-year-old Kyle J. Garrett of Albion, Indiana, instead drove southbound at high speeds. The pursuit reached 100 miles an hour, and officers "called the chase" at Churubusco city limits.
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Garrett continued driving southbound on U.S. 33. At approximately 7:25 p.m., his motorcycle collided with the rear of a Jeep SUV stopped in the center turn lane near McCoy Avenue. The motorcycle burst into flames following the impact. Garrett died at the crash site. The timeline suggests that police called off the chase within seconds of the crash.
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The Indiana State Police are investigating the incident. Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including Churubusco Police, Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, Churubusco Smith Township Fire Department, Parkview EMS, and the Whitley County Coroner.
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Last update: 12/07/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/crash-shuts-down-us-33-south-of-churubusco/
https://www.wbiw.com/2024/06/08/isp-investigating-fatal-motorcycle-crash-on-us33-in-churubusco/
https://www.inkfreenews.com/2024/06/07/indiana-state-police-investigating-fatal-motorcycle-crash-in-churubusco/
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/31781955/kyle-james-garrett
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/in/albion/kyle-garrett-18171542