Fatal Crash in Sullivan County

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A Thursday morning crash in Sullivan County resulted in a fatality.  At 4:25-am Thanksgiving morning, 28-year-old Parker German of Sullivan was driving south on Sullivan County Road 350-West and failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle went off the road and crossed a ditch turning over several times.  A passenger, 27-year-old Landon Vaughn of Sullivan was ejected. 

The car came to rest and caught fire.  Vaughn attempted live saving efforts with the instruction of 911 dispatchers.  A Sullivan County officer arrived and continued the efforts but to no avail.  Vaughn was pronounced dead at the scene. 

German was treated and released from Sullivan County Hospital and was found to have had a .09% BAC.  He was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated Resulting in Death.  Seatbelts were said to be not in use.