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COLUMBUS, Ind. – A Brown County Sheriff’s Office deputy is in critical but stable condition after being involved in a crash while riding his motorcycle on Wednesday.
The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to the accident involving a motorcycle and pick-up truck at the intersection of West State Road 46 and Old Nashville Road, at around 2:45 p.m. Dispatch was informed that the driver of the motorcycle was unresponsive, and additional assistance was required.
The operator, Brown County Sheriff’s Deputy Timothy True, was off-duty at the time of the crash. He suffered significant head injuries as a result of the accident, per BCSO. True was transported via Lifeline to an Indianapolis area hospital.
The Bartholomew County Accident Reconstruction Team’s preliminary investigation indicates that the pick-up truck pulled out onto State Road 46 from Old Nashville Road in front of the motorcycle, resulting in a collision, according to law enforcement. The investigation is ongoing.
BCSO Sheriff Chris Lane said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy True and his family. we remain available to assist our fellow law enforcement colleagues in Brown County throughout this difficult time.”
