Fatal Crash: U.S. Hwy 41/Hillsdale Road

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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a one vehicle fatal accident that occurred this afternoon on U.S. Highway 41 just south of Hillsdale Road.

At approximately 5:20 pm Deputies were advised that a white van travelling South on U.S. Highway 41 had run off of the roadway and crashed. Upon arrival Deputies were able to determine that the driver ran off of the roadway and into the median. The vehicle continued in the median for several hundred feet before hitting a culvert. The impact of the this collision caused the vehicle to become airborne for a short time before coming to rest between the North and South bound lanes of U.S. Hwy 41. The driver of the van died at the scene.

The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle. The cause of this accident is undetermined at this time and is still under investigation by the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office. The driver was wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash.

The identity of the driver is being withheld pending notification of family members. The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office will release upon notification of family.