Indy man killed in motorcycle crash

The Northwest Indiana Times reported that motorcyclist, Leon Collier, 34, of 4406 Roxie Drive in Indianapolis, was pronounced dead after an early morning crash on Monday, September 1st.  The accident occurred at the 3300 block of Indianapolis Boulevard. The Lake County coroner has determined that Mr. Collier died of blunt force trauma to the head.

The vulnerability of a motorcyclist is immense and head injuries are a common occurrence.  Regardless of the number of years of experience a rider has, a motorcycle helmet needs be worn at all times while operating or riding as a passenger.  The effectiveness of helmets vary greatly, so be sure to investigate your helmet's safety rating before making the purchase.