Media release related to fatal crash
<p>On October 13, 2016 at approximately 7:17am, Montgomery County Units were dispatched to US 136 just East of Nucor Road in reference to a motor vehicle crash with injuries involving two (2) passenger cars. One vehicle, a 1994 Toyota, was driven by Thomas J. Edwards (age 17) or Crawfordsville, IN. The second vehicle, a 2010 Chevrolet, was driven by Kelly J Kruse (age 39) of Crawfordsville, IN. Matthew Garrett (age 37) of Terre Haute, IN was a passenger in the second vehicle.</p>
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<p>Thomas Edwards was pronounced dead at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville after being transpoirted to that location by the Crawfordsville Fire Department. Kelly Kruse and Matthew Garrett were transported, by the Crawfordsville Fire Department, to Franciscan Health Crawfordsville and later transferred to St. Vincent Hospital.</p>
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<p>Crash re-constructionist from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and the Indiana State Police were called to the scene of the crash. This crash is still under investigation and toxicology results are pending. US 136 remained closed for approximately four (4) hours however it has been re-opened. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Indiana State Police, Crawfordsville Police Department, Crawfordsville Fire Department, Ladoga Town Marshal and the Indiana Department of Transportation.</p>
Address/Location
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Indiana
Memorial Drive
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-362-3740