Driver Killed In Vigo County Crash Identified

VIGO COUNTY, Ind – The Vigo County Sheriff’s Department has released the identity of the man killed in an accident Tuesday morning in southern Vigo County.

Police say a little after 6 a.m. 68-year-old Russell W. Ewers of Linton was driving northbound on US HWY 41 approaching Boot City when his car left the road and drove into a ditch in the median. The vehicle continued through the ditch and became airborne, rolling over through the southbound lanes and landing in a field on the west side of the highway. Ewers was ejected from the vehicle.

A witness immediately called 911 and started CPR. Transcare transported the male to Regional Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.