NORTH VERNON, IN. (THECOUNT) — Justin Michael Rangel, of Osgood, Indiana, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Tuesday morning vehicle crash near North Vernon.
Rangel, 26, died in a two-vehicle crash in North Vernon on US-50 on Tuesday.
According to Indiana State Police, Rangel was operating Ford Taurus on US-50 near State Road 3, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and exited the roadway and into opposing lanes.
The Taurus then came into head-on contact with a Mack semi-truck pulling a loaded trailer. The truck was operated by Todd E. Lennartz, age 49, Fort Recovery, Ohio.
North Vernon Police Department, and Jennings County Sheriff’s Office responded.
Lennartz was transported to St. Vincent-Jennings Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, reports GovDelivery.
Rangle was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.
Toxicology results on both drivers are pending at this time.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
According to Facebook, Rangle worked at Valeo, Science, Technology & Engineering company.
Friends anf family members took to Facebook to remember the beloved young man:
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Geo quick facts: North Vernon is a city in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,728 at the 2010 census – Wikipedia.
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