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Bicyclist Injured After Collision With Off-Duty Officer in Washington County

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CANTON, Ind. — Sept. 22, 2025 — A 60-year-old bicyclist was airlifted to a Louisville hospital after being struck by an off-duty Salem police officer in Washington County on Sunday, according to the Indiana State Police.

The crash happened around 4 p.m. at the intersection of Old State Road 56 and North Canton Road near Canton. Investigators said Officer Tony England, who was driving a marked Salem Police Department cruiser while off duty, was headed westbound on Old State Road 56 and attempted to turn left onto North Canton Road.

As England turned, he struck bicyclist Terry L. Eagle, who was traveling eastbound on the same road. Eagle was first taken by ambulance to Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Salem before being flown to University of Louisville Hospital, where he was reported in stable condition.

State police said alcohol and drugs are not believed to have been factors in the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.

The post Bicyclist Injured After Collision With Off-Duty Officer in Washington County first appeared on The Bloomingtonian.

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