STATEHOUSE – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch shared this statement regarding the home explosion that occurred Thursday afternoon in Evansville.

"My thoughts and prayers go out to the family members of those killed and to those injured or displaced during this devastating explosion."

The Lieutenant Governor has her roots in Evansville.

In addition to her responsibilities in the governor’s office, she serves as the President of the Indiana Senate, Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, chairs the Indiana Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force, and oversees four state agencies.