UPDATE: The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office had confirmed that one person died in a wreck Monday morning.
According to the VCSO, at approximately 8:55 am, deputies were called to US 40 and Chamberlain Road in eastern Vigo County on a vehicle crash with injuries.
When deputies arrived, they located two vehicles in the parking lot of the food mart with heavy damage.
According to police, a red Toyota 4-Runner was traveling westbound on US 40 and had a green traffic light at US 40 and Chamberlain Road. A Black Tesla was northbound on Chamberlain Road and ran the red light into the path of the 4-Runner. Both vehicles then spun and came to rest in the parking lot of the food mart. The driver of the 4-Runner was later transported to the hospital for treatment. The male driver of the Tesla was transported by Transcare, but later died as a result of the crash.
The fatal accident crash team was called to the scene for reconstruction.
Our previous story is below:
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) -The Vigo County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public to avoid the area of U.S. 40 and Chamberlain Road after a serious crash Monday morning.
The crash occurred around 9 a.m.
Our Jen Thompson is on scene and is reporting that traffic is being allowed to go through New Life Fellowship Church parking lot and then back west of 40, but the intersection is closed.
We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
