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Fiery Crash Claims the Life of Vevay Man

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 9:39 AM

By Travis Thayer X @TheTravisThayer

The accident took place early Tuesday morning on State Road 256.

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(Jefferson County, Ind.) - Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies responded to a single vehicle accident early Tuesday morning. 

The accident occurred in the 11000 block of State Road 256 around 4:12 a.m.

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the vehicle was reported to have exited the traveled portion of the roadway before striking a tree and catching on fire. 

Upon arriving at the scene, deputies tried to extricate the driver, however the intense fire prevented them from doing so. Kent Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene and extinguished the fire. 

The driver, Thomas Sutton, 60, of Vevay, was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The crash remains under investigation. 

 

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