Pursuit ends in Fulton County with fatal crash

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 5:23 PM

By Johnny McCrory @jmcillini

Shortly after crossing State Road 110, the Impala veered off the east side of the road for an unknown reason and struck a tree.

At the request of the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office and the Mentone Police Department, the Indiana State Police is investigating a pursuit that ended in a single-vehicle fatal crash.

A preliminary investigation revealed that just after 12 a.m. Sunday, the Mentone town marshal was patrolling State Road 25 near Princeton Street. The marshal attempted to stop a 2010 Chevrolet Impala for speeding; however, the Impala failed to stop and fled southbound on State Road 25.

The pursuit continued southbound on State Road 25 from Kosciusko County into Fulton County. Shortly after crossing State Road 110, the Impala veered off the east side of the road for an unknown reason and struck a tree.

Despite lifesaving efforts, the juvenile driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash by emergency medical personnel.

A juvenile passenger was transported to an area hospital via a medical helicopter for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The names of the juveniles weren't released in the crash report.

Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team members responded to assist with the investigation.

Indiana State Police also received assistance from Indiana Conservation Officers, Akron Police Department, Rochester Police Department, Mentone Police Department, Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office, Fulton County Coroner's Office, Parkview EMS, Samaritan Air, Mentone Fire Department, Rochester Fire Department, and Tony's Citywide Towing.