Brookville, IN—On Saturday, Deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene of a personal injury accident on U.S. 52. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered that there were three vehicles involved and several people were injured.
Through the course of the investigation, Deputies determined that John H. Lockridge II, age 40, of Brookville, was operating a 2010 Harley Davidson. Lockridge was traveling eastbound on U.S. 52 when he collided into the rear of a 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt being driven by Taylor A. Stewart, age 18 of Brookville. Lockridge was thrown from his motorcycle.
Stewart told Deputies that she was stopped to make a left-hand turn into a private driveway when her vehicle was struck in the rear by Lockridge’s vehicle. Upon collision, Stewart’s vehicle was forced into the westbound lane where it was struck in the passenger’s side by an oncoming 2014 Jeep Compass being driven by Darrell R. Haas, age 58 of Brookville.
Both Stewart’s and Haas’ vehicle continued off the north side of the roadway. According to witness statements, it did not appear that Lockridge had noticed the Chevrolet making the left turn.
Lockridge was flown by Stat Flight medical helicopter to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis where he is listed in critical condition. A 15 yo passenger in Stewart’s vehicle, was transported by Fayette County E.M.S. to McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio, for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident. Stewart was taken by private vehicle to a local Urgent Care for precautionary measures. Haas and a passenger in his vehicle were taken by private vehicle to Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville for treatment of minor injuries sustained in the accident. Deputies determined that the occupants in Stewart’s vehicle and Haas’ vehicle were wearing their seatbelts. Lockridge was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
