A woman was killed in a crash in Dubois County over the weekend. Around 6:30 Saturday evening, Indiana State Police and the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle vs. utility tractor crash in northern Dubois County.
The crash happened on County Road 675 North, west of Portersville Rd. 60-year-old Ruth A. Meyer, of Jasper, was operating her lawnmower when she entered the roadway from the south into the path of a black Chrysler driven by 62-year-old Joann T. Voelkel. Voelkel was traveling west on County Road 675 North, was unable to avoid collision, and struck the utility tractor. Ruth A. Meyer was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the crash.
Preliminary investigation shows that alcohol or drugs did not contribute to this crash. The crash is still under investigation by an Indiana State Police.
