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A 31 year-old man from Beech Grove was killed in the early morning hours on Tuesday when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle.

The deadly accident occurred near Keystone Avenue on Indianapolis’ south side. The driver of the other vehicle told Indianapolis Metro Police that he heard the sound of a motorcycle accelerating just moments before the motorcyclist hit his car.

Despite wearing a helmet and protective gear, responders pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene. Authorities believe speed was a significant cause of the accident and toxicology tests will be performed. The man leaves behind two young sons.

Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the victim.

At least 24 people aboard the Costa Concordia cruise liner that crashed into the rocky ocean floor last Friday are still missing. Search efforts continued today after they were postponed Wednesday due to poor weather.

Increasing pressure is on the rescue teams as bad weather is expected to move in within the next few hours and the possibility of the ship sinking grows. Five bodies were found earlier this week, upping the death toll 11.

The captain of the ship has been placed under house arrest for purposefully maneuvering the ship off course and too close to shore. He could be facing charges of manslaughter, causing a ship wreck, and leaving the ship before everyone was evacuated.

IKEA has issued a worldwide recall of its “Antilop” plastic high chairs, sold from 2006 to 2010, for a potential falling hazard.

The Swedish company received eight complaints worldwide of children falling out of the chair after the belt restraint became unclasped, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Three received minor injuries as a result of the fall.

Nearly 169,000 of the “Antilop” high chairs were sold in North America and 1.2 million in Europe. The chairs came in blue, white, and red plastic seats with silver removable legs. If you have purchased the product, stop using it immediately and contact the closest IKEA store to ask about a free belt restraint replacement.

If your child has been injured by a defective product, contact the Indianapolis child injury lawyers of the Charles D. Hankey Law Office today at 317-634-8565

An Indianapolis Metro Police officer was arrested earlier this week for his second drunk driving offense.

The 45 year-old man was pulled over Tuesday night in Johnson County. He has a previous DWI conviction from August of this year, when he also plead guilty to fraud.

Last year, the officer was also arrested for driving under the influence of prescription painkillers after he ran a squad car into a mailbox. He radioed in his accident, claiming he tried to avoid a truck. Officers found a bottle of prescription painkillers in his pants when they arrived at the scene. He later admitted to taking oxycontin for back pain. He has been suspended without pay from the department since this incident.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, contact the Indianapolis drunk driving attorneys of the Charles D. Hankey Law Office, P.C. today at 800-520-3633.