A bicyclist was airlifted to Indianapolis after she was thrown from her bike when a truck collided with her in Westfield on May 12. On May 13, police announced Rachel Dannenberg, 41, of Westfield was in stable condition at St.Vincent Hospital on 86th Street.
According to WPD Cpt. Charles Hollowell, Dannenberg was biking northbound on Towne Road near 159th Street around 8:15 p.m., when a maroon 2005 GMC Sierra was heading in the same direction and the two came in contact with each other. Dannenberg was thrown from her bike. Police are not sure if she was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Hollowell said that Dannenberg was alert and talking to officers before she was airlifted to St.Vincent Hospital.
Courtney N. Faucett, 23, of Sheridan, was driving the truck and was taken to Riverview Hospital for a blood draw, which is standard procedure, according to Hollowell. The truck was towed from the scene.
Police said the crash remains under investigation. No update was given on Dannenberg’s situation prior to press time.
