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Fatal Single Vehicle Crash on I-69
By: Sheila McCrea - Monday, May 8, 2023

DeKalb County, IN - The Indiana State Police is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred early Saturday morning on I-69 near the 335 mile marker in DeKalb County.

This area is just south of the Waterloo exit.

At approximately 1:15 a.m., troopers from the Fort Wayne Post along with officers from the DeKalb Sheriff's Department, Auburn and Ashley Police Departments responded to the reported crash.

First units on the scene found the vehicle fully in flames. A Trooper used a fire extinguisher to make an attempt of entry into the passenger compartment, but was unable to subdue the flames and heavy smoke.

The Waterloo Fire Department arrived on scene and quickly extinguished the fire.

A 2014 Chevrolet Malibu was found to be occupied by an adult female (sole occupant) in the driver seat of the vehicle. She was pronounced dead on scene by the DeKalb County Coroner.

Due to the extent of fire damage, there was no means of positively identifying the deceased driver at the scene. The Coroner took possession of the body. The Coroner's investigation will work to make positive identification and toxicology.

A preliminary investigation of the crash revealed evidence of a front right tire failure.

This remains an ongoing investigation. At the point in time where positive identification is made, an update to this information will be shared.

Agencies assisting the Indians State Police with this investigation: DeKalb County Sheriffs Department, Ashley Police Department, Waterloo Fire Department, Parkview EMS, DeKalb County Coroner’s Office, and Auburn Police Department.



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