RIPLEY COUNTY, IN. (THECOUNT) — Tyler Dukes, 37, of Madison, Indiana, was killed Sunday afternoon in a crash involving a semi truck on U.S. 50 near Holton in Otter Creek Township, according to authorities.
The collision occurred at approximately 3 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 50 and County Road 600 West in Ripley County, Indiana. Officials said Dukes was driving eastbound on U.S. 50 in a 2008 Mercury Mariner when the vehicle crossed the center line and entered the path of a westbound semi truck hauling a trailer.
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The two vehicles collided nearly head-on. When first responders arrived at the scene, both the Mercury and the semi truck were found overturned on the roadway, authorities said.
Dukes was killed as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Officials have not released additional details regarding whether he was pronounced dead at the scene or after transport.
The driver of the semi truck, identified by authorities only as a 26-year-old man, was transported to Margaret Mary Hospital in Batesville, Indiana. No updated information regarding his condition has been released.
Emergency personnel from multiple agencies responded to the crash site. Law enforcement secured the intersection while medical crews assessed those involved and recovery teams worked to remove the damaged vehicles from the roadway. Traffic along U.S. 50 was restricted for a period of time as investigators documented the scene and cleared debris.
Authorities have not released details regarding roadway or environmental conditions at the time of the collision. Officials stated that toxicology testing is pending as part of the ongoing investigation.
No charges have been announced in connection with the crash.
The intersection of U.S. 50 and County Road 600 West is located in a rural area of Ripley County, southeast of Indianapolis and northwest of Cincinnati. U.S. 50 serves as a major east-west corridor across southern Indiana and carries both passenger vehicles and commercial truck traffic through the region.
Crashes involving passenger vehicles and large commercial trucks are typically subject to detailed investigation due to the size and weight differences between the vehicles. Investigators generally examine physical evidence at the scene, vehicle damage patterns, roadway markings, and any available electronic data as part of the review process.
Authorities have not provided an estimated timeline for completion of the investigation. Additional information may be released as it becomes available.
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