The driver of the eastbound vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene by the Vermillion County Coroner’s Office
Vermillion County, IN. – One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Saturday night in Vermillion County.
According to Indiana State Police, the accident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Interstate 74.
A vehicle traveling eastbound on I-74 crossed through the interstate’s median and struck a westbound car. A short time later, a vehicle crashed into two other vehicles that had stopped at the scene to render aid.
The driver of the eastbound vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene by the Vermillion County Coroner’s Office.
The driver of the westbound vehicle that was struck by the eastbound driver was airlifted to the hospital for treatment.
The drivers who tried to provide assistance to the first two victims were not injured.
The driver of the fifth vehicle involved in the accident was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team is still investigating the cause of the accident.