HAMILTON COUNTY, IN - Authorities said three vehicles were involved in a fatal collision last Thursday on State Road 37 in Hamilton County, according to a report by WTHR.
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said the driver of a Nissan Rogue had stopped on southbound State Road 37 at about 4:45 p.m. while waiting for a vehicle to turn near Strawtown Avenue. The driver of a southbound Ford Escape was approaching the stopped traffic at a high speed. The driver of the Nissan entered a ditch to avoid a collision but was rear-ended by the Ford. The Ford then entered the northbound lanes and was hit by a Dodge Ram pickup truck.
The Nissan ended up on the driver's side while the Dodge rolled over. The driver of the Dodge was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as 43-year-old Jarrod Jones of Tipton.
The driver of the Nissan and the driver and passenger of the Ford were injured and taken to St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis for their injuries.
Jones and the driver of the Ford were not wearing seat belts at the time, police said.
