VIGO COUNTY, Ind – One person was killed, and another seriously hurt when running from police.
Indiana State Police say that around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday a Trooper tried to stop a motorcycle after seeing it travel at a high rate of speed and weaving in and out of traffic while southbound on US 41 near the fairgrounds.
Eventually the Trooper gave up the chase due to concerns for public safety.
The driver of the bike, 27-year-old Jack Beegle of Terre Haute, didn’t slow down and continued southbound on US 41 weaving in and out of traffic.
photo provided by Indiana State Police
Eventually Beegle slammed into the back of a Vigo County Sheriff’s SUV that had all its emergency lights on. That vehicle was in the passing lane and traveling at a reduced speed.
Beegle and his passenger 28-year-old Brittany Waggoner of Terre Haute were both thrown from the bike.
Beegle died later at Regional Hospital, while Waggoner was taken to Regional Hospital and later flown to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis hospital.
The Vigo County Deputy involved in the accident has been identified as David G. McAdams, who is a three-year merit Deputy with the department.
He was taken to Regional Hospital for a medical check and has been released.
An autopsy will be performed on Beegle today (4/29/20).