UPDATE: One Killed in State Road 350 Crash Near Milan

The accident took place on Wednesday night.

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Update published at 9:53 a.m.:

According to Indiana State Police, the initial investigation indicated that a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan, being driven by George A. Frith, age 62, Milan, Indiana was traveling westbound in the 8000 Block of East State Road 350. For an unknown reason, Frith’s vehicle crossed the centerline into the path of an eastbound 2007 GMC Yukon, being driven by Shelby L. Young, age 31, Aurora, Indiana.

The vehicles collided nearly head on in the eastbound lane of State Road 350.  As a result of the collision, Frith sustained fatal injuries. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Ripley County Coroner’s Office. Young and an infant in her vehicle were treated for minor injuries.

State Road 350 was closed for approximately four hours for crash investigation and cleanup.

The crash remains under investigation with toxicology results pending.  

 

Original story published at 7:22 a.m.:

(Milan, Ind.) - State Road 350 had to be shut down on Wednesday night for a reportedly fatal accident. 

The accident took place just before 8:00 p.m. along SR 350 near County Road 800 E. and County Line Road in the Milan area. 

Investigators remained on the scene until around 11:00 p.m.

The identity of the victim and the cause of the crash has not been released at this time. It is unclear if more than one vehicle was involved. 

The accident remains under investigation. 

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