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LaGrange Co., Ind.: 80-year-old bicyclist killed. DUI suspect talking on phone | elkhartturth.com

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Brian Schrock

A Millersburg man was intoxicated when he fatally hit an 80-year-old bicyclist in LaGrange County, police say.

Officers from the LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene near 6800 W. C.R. 200 S. just after 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, and found 80-year-old Leland Lambright of Emma unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release from the sheriff’s department.

Investigators arrested 22-year-old Brian Schrock of Millersburg in connection to the incident. He was driving a 2002 GMC Envoy while using a cell phone and under the influence of alcohol when he hit Lambright, according to the news release.

He faces preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death and reckless homicide.

via Suspect was drunk, talking on phone when he fatally hit 80-year-old bicyclist, police say – Elkhart Truth.


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