DATE: June 3rd, 2026
SUBJECT: Deputies Investigating Fatal Crash on Interstate 69
RELEASE NUMBER: 2026-NR-0603
CONTACT: Lt. Brad Traylor
AUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson
On June 3, 2026, at approximately 5:03 a.m., deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a serious crash with injuries near the 16-mile marker of Interstate 69, just north of Boonville-New Harmony Road.
The crash involved a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle that were both traveling northbound on Interstate 69. As a result of the collision, the driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
The tractor-trailer driver remained at the scene and fully cooperated with investigators. In accordance with Indiana law regarding fatal crashes, the driver submitted to a chemical blood test. At this time, there is no indication that alcohol or drugs were factors in the collision.
Sheriff’s Office detectives and deputies trained in crash reconstruction responded to assist with the investigation. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Indiana State Police and the Vanderburgh County Fire Department.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased after next-of-kin notifications have been completed.
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