Eric W. Stofer, 35, an off-duty Marion County Sheriff's deputy, killed, after his motorcycle hits a pothole and crashes on Acton Road near Indianapolis, Indiana

An off-duty Marion County sheriff's deputy died Sunday in a motorcycle crash after hitting a pothole and losing control. Eric W. Stofer, 35, from Indianapolis, was riding a silver 2002 Suzuki motorcycle when he struck a pothole on southbound in the 8900 block of Acton Road about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, said Capt. Dave Bursten of the Indiana State Police. The accident occurred just south of Maze Creek Road in the far southeastern corner of Marion County. The motorcycle ended up on top of Stofer after the crash, Bursten said.