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Noblesville Police Department
Tuesday October 13th, 2020 :: 08:21 a.m. EDT

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Press Release: NPD #2020-26514 Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation - Fatal (Hague Rd. & Fox Chase Rd., Noblesville) 10.13.20

Noblesville, IN – On October 12, 2020 at approximately 3:19 p.m., police officers from the Noblesville Police Department (NPD) responded to the area of Hague Road & Fox Chase Drive (Noblesville) in reference to a report of a head-on motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles.

Based on witness statements and other potential evidence at the scene, it appears that a 2008 Honda Accord was traveling southbound on Hague Road, just north of Fox Chase Drive. Witnesses stated that prior to the crash, they observed the Honda cross over into the northbound lane of Hague Road colliding head-on with a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer that was traveling northbound.

The driver of the Chevrolet was identified as John C. Bredenkamp, 76, of Noblesville. Bredenkamp was transported by ground ambulance to IU Health Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis) in critical condition. There were no passengers in the vehicle.

The driver of the Honda was identified as Julian T. Duke, 35, of Fishers. Duke suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported by ground ambulance to Riverview Health Hospital (Noblesville) where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators from the NPD Accident Reconstruction Unit were summoned to the scene to collect evidence and gather information. As a result of the investigation, traffic on Hague Road was closed or limited between 196st Street and Fox Chase Drive until approximately 5:36 p.m.

Address/Location
Noblesville Police Department
135 S 9th St
Noblesville, IN 46060

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 317-776-6340

Lieutenant Bruce Barnes, Public Information Officer
Professional Standards Division - Noblesville Police Department
[email protected]
317-770-5751

Fox Chase Dr & Hague Rd
Noblesville, IN 46062

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