NEW MARKET — A two-vehicle crash just before 6 p.m. Sunday at U.S. 231 and State Road 234 in Montgomery County has claimed one life.
According to a preliminary investigation by ISP Trooper Walsh, a 2006 Freightliner was traveling northbound on U.S. 231 near State Road 234. At that time, a 2016 Honda CRV traveling eastbound on State Road 234 pulled out into the path of the Freightliner, resulting in a collision.
The passenger of the Honda was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Montgomery County Coroner. Their name is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.
The driver of the Honda was transported by medical helicopter to an Indianapolis-area hospital, and their condition is currently unknown. The driver of the Freightliner was uninjured.
Walsh was assisted at the scene by the Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office, New Market Fire Department and Crawfordsville Fire/EMS Department.
The investigation into this crash remains active and ongoing.
No further information is available at this time.
