Dillsboro-Today, at approximately 10:35 am, the Indiana State Police responded to a two vehicle personal injury crash on US 50 at Front Street in Dillsboro, Indiana that claimed the life of an Aurora man.
The initial investigation by the Indiana State Police-District 42 Crash Reconstruction Team indicated a white 1998 Pontiac Grand Am being driven by Walter C. Vinson, age 62, Aurora, Indiana was traveling northbound on Front Street at the intersection of US 50. Vinson’s vehicle traveled onto US 50 into the path of an eastbound black 2012 Chrysler 200 being driven by Kimberly K. Honeycutt, age 41, Milan, Indiana.
Honeycutt’s vehicle collided with the driver’s side of Vinson’s vehicle. Both vehicles came to rest in the median of US 50. Vinson was transported to the Dearborn County Hospital where he died as a result of his injuries. Honeycutt and two juvenile passengers in her vehicle were checked out by medical personnel for injuries not believed to be life threatening.
The crash is still under investigation.
The Vinson family has been notified.
The Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team was assisted by the Dearborn County Sheriff’s Department, Dillsboro Fire Department, Dearborn County EMS, and Dearborn County Coroner’s Office.
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