Huntingburg police investigating fatal crash

A Jasper resident succumbed to injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Huntingburg Monday afternoon.

According to Huntingburg Police, the crash happened at about 3:29 p.m. when a 2017 Ford F-150 driven by Brett Gehlhausen, 47, of Huntingburg collided with a Ram 1500 driven by Charles Blessinger, 88, of Jasper. Police stated that Mr. Gehlhausen was traveling northbound on Main Street/U.S. 231, approaching the intersection with 19th Street, when Mr. Blessinger, traveling eastbound on 19th Street, failed to yield.

When Mr. Blessinger’s vehicle entered the intersection, the two vehicles collided. The impact caused Mr. Blessinger’s Ram to overturn and come to rest on its driver’s side down an embankment.

The Ford F-150 also traveled down the embankment and continued through a fence at Hopf Equipment.

Deaconess Memorial Urgent Care immediately responded to assist both drivers until emergency personnel arrived. The Huntingburg Fire Department subsequently extricated Blessinger from the Ram 1500.

Both drivers sustained serious injuries and were transported by EMS to Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper for treatment. Blessinger later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. His family was notified.

Huntingburg Fire Department, Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, Deaconess Memorial Urgent Care and Deaconess Memorial EMS assisted at the scene.

The Huntingburg Police Department extends its condolences to Mr. Blessinger’s family and loved ones.