Motorcyclist flown from Saturday night crash

(Photo: Friendship Volunteer Fire Department)

Ripley County, IN — A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash late Saturday night on the 3,000 block of Olean Road.

Investigators say the motorcycle went off the road and crashed into a field.

The operator, 50-year-old Estuardo Ruano, was ejected from the bike and taken by helicopter to UC Medical Center.

The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Other agencies responding included the Friendship Volunteer Fire Department, Ripley County EMS, PHI Indiana 7, and Meyer’s Towing.

Ruano is from Dayton, Ohio.