Skyler Bruner, 7, killed; Darrell Bruner, 29, injured when their moped is rear-ended by a Jeep on U.S. 31 in Columbus, Indiana
Modified Date:
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 1:27pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, October 28, 2014Columbus 7-year-old dies after moped crash(link is external)
Students and staff at Skyler’s school were being provided assistance on Wednesday.
Columbus boy killed in moped crash, father in critical condition(link is external)
A witness who reported seeing the moped just before the crash told officers thatthe moped's rear light was dimly lit.
Skyler Bruner was riding on a moped with Darrell Bruner, who is his father, on U.S. 31 near Shady Lane when a southbound Jeep Cherokee’s driver said he hit the moped. The Jeep’s driver said he was unable see the moped, and a witness indicated that the moped had a dimly-lit rear light. The accident occurred at approx. 7:43 p.m. Darrell Bruner was taken to Columbus Regional Hospital with a head injury, and Skyler was airlifted to Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, where he died at 11:45 p.m.
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Type: Other Type of Accident
People Involved:
Skyler Bruner
Darrell Bruner
Roadway:
U.S. 31 near Shady LaneCity:
Columbus, INCounty:
Bartholomew County, INArea:
Indianapolis, IN
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