LAKE COUNTY, IN. (THECOUNT) — Christopher Boswinkle, of Highland, Indiana, has been identified as the victim in a Saturday fatal bicycle collision in Lake County.

Chris Boswinkle, 49, was killed in a bicycle collision involving a tow truck near Gary Saturday night.

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According to reports, Boswinkle was operating a bicycle in the area of Interstate 94 and Burr Street, when the bike came into contact with a tow truck on the Borman Expressway around 9 p.m. Saturday.

Boswinkle was pronounced dead at the scene of apparent blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the deadly incident remains under investigation.

Anyone with possible information should contact the Crime Tip Line at 866-CRIME-GP.

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Geo quick facts: Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2010, its population was 496,005, making it Indiana’s second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point. This county is part of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area, and contains a mix of urban, suburban and rural areas – Wikipedia.