Woman dies in crash involving lawnmower and car

Police are investigating a crash involving a car and a lawnmower that resulted in the death of a Jasper woman.

According to police, Indiana State Police and Dubois County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the crash at about 6:35 p.m on County Road 675 North, west of Portersville Road near the address of 4288 West 675 North.

Police determined that Ruth A. Meyer, 60, of Jasper, was operating her lawnmower when she entered the roadway from the south into the path of a black 1996 Chrysler LHS driven by Joann T. Voelkel, 62, who was traveling west on County Road 675 North. Voelkel was unable to avoid collision and struck the utility tractor.

Ruth A. Meyer was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of the crash.

The preliminary investigation shows that alcohol or drugs did not contribute to this crash. The crash is still under investigation by the Indiana State Police.