(7-25-23) Shortly after noon on Monday Wayne County (Indiana) Sheriff’s Deputies responded to SR 121 and Porterfield Road in Richmond for a reported crash with injuries.

A minivan, being driven by James Boring (80) of Orient, Ohio, was westbound and attempting a U-turn, then struck a westbound motorcycle driven by Melvin Cox (78) of Ansonia.

Cox was transported by medics to Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana before being careflighted to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Shortly after he arrived Cox was pronounced deceased.

Boring, along with the occupants in his vehicle, did not suffer any injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.