Huntingburg woman dies in single vehicle crash

A Huntingburg woman died following a collision with a utility pole at the intersection of Division Road and U.S. 231 Wednesday afternoon.

According to Jasper Police Department, officers were dispatched to the scene at about 3:55 p.m. On arrival, they found the driver, later identified as Linda Lou Dalziel of Huntingburg, had been severely injured. The car engine compartment was on fire, and as firefighters attempted to suppress the flames, emergency personnel removed her from the vehicle and attempted life-saving measures until Deaconess Hospital Emergency Medical Services arrived on the scene.

They took over rendering care and transported Ms. Dalziel to Memorial Hospital, where, unfortunately, she succumbed to her injuries.

Jasper Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire.

According to police, the vehicle, a 2007 Toyota Camry, was traveling northbound on the shoulder of U.S. 231 at a high rate of speed for an unknown reason, approaching the intersection with Division Road. The vehicle continued accelerating through the intersection and veered to the right, colliding with a utility pole on the northeast corner.

The Jasper Police Department was assisted on the scene by the Jasper Volunteer Fire Department, Deaconess Emergency Medical Services, the Jasper Electric Department, Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, Dubois County Coroner, INDOT, and Uebelhor’s Towing Service.

The Jasper Police Department also thanked the members of the public who put themselves in harm’s way to attempt to save Ms. Dalziel’s life.