SUNMAN, Ind. - The Indiana State Police (ISP)-Versailles Post investigated a two-vehicle fatal accident on State Road 46 in northern Dearborn County on Friday, July 3.
The initial investigation determined that at approximately 8 a.m., a minivan, driven by George R. Dever, 87, of Sunman, was northbound on Lawrenceville Road at State Road 46, near Sunman, in northern Dearborn County and entered into the path of a pickup truck, driven by Wyatt C. Kruthaupt, 18, of Batesville.
The front of Kruthaupt’s pickup struck the driver’s side of Dever’s vehicle. Dever sustained fatal injuries in the crash. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Dearborn County Coroner’s Office.
A passenger in Kruthaupt’s vehicle, James Sterwerf, 66, of Milan, sustained serious injuries and was flown by a medical helicopter for treatment.
The ISP investigation remains ongoing. Toxicology results are pending.
JNET busts 4 on drug charges
Columbus City Utilities project will close parts of 18th, Elm Streets next month
Jennings County deputy arrests motorcyclist traveling 118 mph
Mayor Ferdon honored with APAPA Indiana Chapter Award for Community Leadership
Underground flooding caused downtown Columbus blackout on Monday
