A 34-year-old man was killed in a UTV crash on Tuesday.According to Indiana State Police, a 63-year-old man was driving a red 2018 Polaris Ranger UTV west on Salem Ridge Road, east of Poor House Hill Road. Meanwhile, a 35-year-old man was driving a silver 2018 Chevrolet Malibu west on Salem Ridge Road when he approached the UTV from behind.The driver of the UTV attempted to make a left turn into a field. The Chevrolet Malibu entered the eastbound lane to pass the UTV. The Malibu collided with the back of the UTV pushing it off the road and causing it to overturn, police said.According to police, a passenger in the UTV, Brandon Foutty, 24, of Rising Sun, was partially ejected from the UTV during the collision.Foutty was taken to a Dearborn County hospital where he died.The driver of the UTV was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment on non-life-threatening injuries.The driver of the Chevrolet Malibu was not injured in the crash, police said.Toxicology results of both drivers are pending at this time.Police are still investigating.
A 34-year-old man was killed in a UTV crash on Tuesday.
According to Indiana State Police, a 63-year-old man was driving a red 2018 Polaris Ranger UTV west on Salem Ridge Road, east of Poor House Hill Road. Meanwhile, a 35-year-old man was driving a silver 2018 Chevrolet Malibu west on Salem Ridge Road when he approached the UTV from behind.
The driver of the UTV attempted to make a left turn into a field. The Chevrolet Malibu entered the eastbound lane to pass the UTV. The Malibu collided with the back of the UTV pushing it off the road and causing it to overturn, police said.
According to police, a passenger in the UTV, Brandon Foutty, 24, of Rising Sun, was partially ejected from the UTV during the collision.
Foutty was taken to a Dearborn County hospital where he died.
The driver of the UTV was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment on non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Chevrolet Malibu was not injured in the crash, police said.
Toxicology results of both drivers are pending at this time.
Police are still investigating.
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