The accident was on US 421 and County Road 600 N.
(Ripley Co., Ind.) - On Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at approximately 10:47 A.M. Ripley County Communications dispatched Officers to US 421 and County Road 600 North, for a vehicle crash involving a Sheriff's Deputy and a Tractor.
During the investigation it was found that David Franklin of Holton was operating a tractor for Ripley County Highway Department, where he pulled off of CR 600 North in front of Decatur County Sheriff's Deputy William Pruitt, who was operating his Sheriff's vehicle Northbound on us 421.
There were heavy damages to the tractor and Sheriff's vehicle. US 421 was closed for approximately 2hrs due to cleanup. Both Franklin and Pruitt had minimal injuries.
Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor of this incident.
The Ripley County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Osgood Police Department, Ripley County Emergency Medical Services, Osgood Fire Department, Napoleon Fire Department, Affordable Todd's Wrecker, TDS Towing, and Ripley County Communications.
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