Early morning crash near Holland claims a life

A single-vehicle crash near Holland early Wednesday morning took a Washington, Ind., man’s life.

According to Indiana State Police, the Dubois County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash on State Road 161 near Holland at about 2:25 a.m. An Indiana State Police Crash Reconstructionist also responded to the scene and the preliminary investigation determined that the 2014 Volvo semi-tractor trailer driven by James D. Burchell Jr., 45, was southbound when it left the roadway for unknown reasons. The vehicle came to rest on the east side of the road after striking several trees.

Burchell was the only occupant in the vehicle and was declared deceased by the Dubois County Coroner.

Holland Volunteer Fire Department and Dubois County Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene.