Bob Kasarda

CROWN POINT — The 53-year-old Gary man who collided with a vehicle late last week while driving a motorcycle in Jasper County has died, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.

Christopher Partin died as a result of multiple blunt force traumatic injuries due to the crash, according to an autopsy done Friday.

Jasper County police say they responded shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday to the crash site at the intersection of Ind. 10 and U.S. 231 in DeMotte.

Officers learned the operator of the 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle, identified as Partin, was travelling westbound at a high rate of speed, failed to stop at the intersection and collided with a 2013 Toyota Highlander that was stopped facing westbound.

Partin was ejected from his motorcycle and sustained severe injuri

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