Two injured in motorcycle-van collision
Comet staff report

A motorcycle-van collision in Flora last Friday evening sent the motorcyclist and his passenger to the hospital.

Duane Gross, 63, of Battle Ground was northbound on SR 75 when he slowed to turn east on Clark Street. According to witnesses, a utility van, driven by Micah Miller, 19, Rossville, struck Gross's Harley-Davidson from the rear. Gross was transported by Carroll County EMS to St. Elizabeth Medical Center for evaluation and treatment. His passenger, 53-yearold Vicki Setzer of Lafayette, was flown by Lifeline Helicopter to Methodist Trauma Center in Indianapolis. She sustained facial trauma and a head injury according to the police report. Neither Gross nor Setzer wore a helmet.

A press release from the Flora Police Department indicated the crash was caused by Miller, who was fatigued from a long day of work. He was not injured.

Investigating officer was Joshua Disinger of the Flora P.D. He was assisted by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office and Flora Volunteer Fire Department.