Tuesday morning crash involving semi-truck in Kosciusko County leaves one dead

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. - The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office reports it's currently investigating a fatal crash which occurred at the intersection of US 30 and CR 900 East in eastern Kosciusko County.

Emergency personnel responded to the intersection Tuesday morning around 10:48 a.m. to a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash.

First responders located a 2020 Nissan Murano driven by 21-year-old Aleigh Hill, of Larwill, Ind., and a 2021 Freightliner Semi-truck, pulling one trailer, driven by 57-year-old James Ivery of Chicago, Ill.

Authorities say the preliminary investigation indicates Hill was driving south on CR 900 East when she crossed US 30., failed to yield, and pulled into the path of Ivery, who was travelling east on US 30.

Hill suffered a broken arm and was taken to the Lutheran Fort Wayne Hospital.

Hill's front seat passenger, 50-year-old Terry J. Wood of Larwill, Ind, suffered internal injuries and was airlifted by Lutheran Air Ambulance to Lutheran Fort Wayne.

Hill's second passenger, identified as 26-year-old Magdalynn M. Wood of Larwill, Ind., was pronounced dead at the scene by the Kosciusko County Coroner, as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.

Ivery was not injured in the crash.

The crash investigation is being handled by the KCSO FACT Team.