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A vehicle rollover on State Road 25, near State Road 110, led to a four-hour traffic standstill. Two juveniles were involved, with one airlifted for urgent medical care and the other tragically declared deceased at the scene. Multiple agencies responded, and the crash is under investigation by the Indiana State Police.
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FULTON COUNTY – In the Early Morning of July 28th, A Pursuit started in Kosciusko County, where the Mentone Town Marshal chased a Silver Vehicle Southbound on State Road 25. The Pursuit later crossed into Fulton County. The Pursuit ended with the silver sedan rolling over near State Road 110, approximately 5 miles from the pursuit’s origin.
It is suspected that the vehicle passed the intersection of State Road 110, and took the turn at too high of a speed, resulting in the vehicle losing control. It is likely the driver over-corrected in the turn and rolled the vehicle on the opposite side of the road.
At 12:56 am, the Parkview Samaritan Medevac was dispatched to the scene to transport one of the juveniles to a medical facility for urgent care. The Samaritan returned to the scene approximately 1 hour later, but was waved off.
Unfortunately, the other juvenile was found unresponsive when officers approached the vehicle. EMS personnel at the scene the juvenile as deceased, determined as a result of the accident. The coroner was called to the scene and arrived at 1:53 am to handle transport.
Several agencies responded to the crash, including the Indiana State Police (ISP), Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, Parkview EMS, Parkview Samaritan Helicopter, Mentone Fire Department, Lutheran EMS Kosciusko, and numerous volunteer firefighters from the area. These agencies worked together to provide medical assistance, and ensure the safety of everyone involved.
The Indiana State Police was called to perform Crash Reconstruction. Investigators will be examining various factors to piece together the events that occurred before and during the crash.
As the investigation continues, more details will be made available. According to a testimony by a family member of one of the vehicle’s occupants, the passenger is thankfully expected to make a full recovery.
Below is a statement released by the Indiana State Police the day after the accident.
“At the request of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and the Mentone Police Department, the Indiana State Police is investigating a pursuit that ended in a single-vehicle fatal crash.
Indiana State Police – Peru Post (Released 7/29/2024)
A preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Trottier revealed that yesterday morning, just after 12:00 a.m., the Mentone Town Marshal was patrolling State Road 25 near Princeton Street in Mentone, IN. The marshal attempted to stop a 2010 Chevrolet Impala for speeding; however, the Impala failed to stop and fled southbound on State Road 25.
The pursuit continued southbound on State Road 25 from Kosciusko County into Fulton County. Shortly after crossing State Road 110, the Impala veered off the east side of the road for an unknown reason and struck a tree.
Despite lifesaving efforts, the vehicle’s driver, identified as Adam C. McDaniels, 17, Rochester, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash by emergency medical personnel. Notification to McDaniels’ family has been made.
The juvenile passenger was transported to an area hospital via a medical helicopter for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team members responded to assist with the investigation.
Master Trooper Trottier was assisted by troopers from the Peru Post, other members of the Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team, Indiana Conservation Officers, Akron Police Department, Rochester Police Department, Mentone Police Department, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office, Fulton County Coroner’s Office, Parkview EMS, Samaritan Air, Mentone Fire Department, Rochester Fire Department, and Tony’s Citywide Towing.
The information above is preliminary; the investigation is ongoing, and there is no further information to release at this time “
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