Fatal crash involving propane truck and car closes bypass

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A fatal crash closed a portion of State Road 162 near the intersection of Meridian Road on Friday.

According to Jasper Police, they received a report of a personal injury crash on State Road 162 at about 11:58 a.m. When first responders arrived on the scene, they found that a propane truck and passenger car had been involved in a crash. The propane truck was engulfed in flames.

The driver of the propane truck was transported to Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries. The driver of the car was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Dubois County Coroner’s Office. The identities of the injured driver and deceased driver are being withheld at this time pending the notification of the family.

The roadway was closed for about four-and-a-half hours while emergency crews cleared the scene.

Assisting agencies included the Indiana State Police, Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, Jasper Fire Department, Jasper Street Department, Dubois County Highway Department, Memorial Hospital EMS, INDOT, Ruxer’s Wrecker Service, Stork’s Wrecker Service, and the Dubois County Coroner’s Office.