Sunman Man Killed in Weekend Crash in Dearborn Co.

The crash took place early Saturday morning near West Harrison.

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(Dearborn County, Ind.) – Indiana State Police have identified the victim of a fatal crash in Dearborn County.

A single vehicle accident took place Saturday around 2:00 a.m. on Interstate 74 near West Harrison.

Investigators say Justin Horton, 29, of Sunman, was eastbound when for an unknown reason he lost control of his vehicle, entered the median and then the westbound lanes where it rolled multiple times.

Horton was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Toxicology results are pending.  

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