Celestine man dies in side-by-side rollover

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred Saturday in Celestine.

Dubois County Dispatch received a 911 call at 10:36 p.m. on Saturday night in reference to a serious ORV accident near State Road 164 in Celestine

According to officers, Isaac Frank, 39, of Celestine, was operating a side-by-side ORV on private property when it overturned. Frank was ejected and pinned beneath the vehicle. 

Frank was transported by Jasper Memorial Hospital EMS to Jasper Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday morning. The investigation is still ongoing.

Helmets and protective riding gear were not being worn at the time of the accident. Indiana Conservation Officers recommend using all available safety equipment. For more information on ORV safety, see offroad-ed.com/indiana

Assisting agencies included Dubois County Sheriff’s Dept., Dubois County Coroner, Celestine Fire Dept., Jasper Memorial Hospital EMS, and St. Vincent Stat Flight.