Ind. State Police Investigating Fatal Crash That Killed Skateboarder

The crash took place late Monday night along Clifty Drive in Madison.

(Madison, Ind.) – Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Jefferson County.

Troopers were called to the scene on Clifty Drive near Rose Street on Monday night where an off-duty Jefferson County Deputy’s vehicle struck and killed a person on a skateboard.

The ISP-Versailles Crash Reconstruction Team indicated that Deputy James T. Webster, 51, was westbound on Clifty Drive when his vehicle struck Hunter A. Robinson, 22, who was also traveling westbound on a skateboard.

Robinson sustained fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Toxicology results are pending; however, drugs and alcohol are not suspected to be factors in the crash.

Investigators are attempting to locate the operator of a light-colored SUV/Crossover that may have been involved or witnessed the crash.

Anyone with information about the crash should contact ISP-Versailles at 812-689-5000.

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