Birdseye man killed in Perry County motorcycle accident

A Birdseye man died after being involved in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 64 Tuesday evening.

According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Department, they were called to an accident in the westbound lane of I-64 near the 72-mile marker (Siberia exit) at about 8:35 p.m. When first responders arrived, they located the victim identified as Brentley A. Workman, 27, of Birdseye, and the motorcycle he was operating. Both were in the median.

Workman was transported to an Evansville Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 1:53 a.m CDT.

According to police, it appears that Workman lost control of the motorcycle and left the roadway before ending up in the median.

An Indiana Conservation Officer, Perry County Emergency Medical Services, Perry County Rescue Squad, St. Meinrad Volunteer Fire and First Responders assisted at the scene.