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One man dead, a Trafalgar Police officer injured in pursuit and crash

A law enforcement pursuit in Johnson County ended with crashes and a fatality.

 

 

Just before 3:30 am Saturday a Trafalgar police officer was sitting at the intersection of State Road 135 and County Road 300S. The officer witnessed a dark colored pickup truck westbound disregard the stop at the intersection. The officer immediately followed the truck and activated his emergency lights in an attempt to stop the truck. Both the officer and driver of the truck made it to County Road 300S and 600W.  This  is a T-intersection.

 

Both the  truck and the officer crashed into the embankment.

 

The officer immediately after the crash radioed for help. Both the officer and the truck driver had to be extricated from their vehicles.  The officer was transported to Eskenazi Hospital via Lifeline Helicopter with back, hip, leg and internal injuries.  He is listed in serious , but stable condition.  The driver truck was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

The following agencies were on the scene to render assistance and first aid; Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Bargersville Police Department, Trafalgar Fire Department and the Bargersville Fire Department.

 

The Johnson County Coroner’s Office was on the scene and they are also conducting their investigation to determine the cause of death.

 

The names are not being released due to notifications being made. The accident is still under investigation the Johnson County Prosecutor was also on the scene. Further information will be released at a later time. 

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