Mitchell woman dies Tuesday afternoon in 3 vehicle crash on Ind. 37 in Orange County
A Mitchell woman died after a three-vehicle crash in Orange County on Tuesday afternoon, according to an Indiana State Police report.
Debra Jean, 64, of Mitchell, was driving a 2011 Chevrolet passenger car south on Ind. 37 near the intersection of County Road 900 S at about 12:50 p.m. Tuesday. As her car approached a sweeping curve in the road, the car traveled left of center, striking the left tandem axels of a semi-trailer that was attached to a 2020 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by Joseph Dosier.
The car then struck a 2023 Peterbilt semi-tractor head-on that was being driven by Sidney Dosier. The semi slid off the east side of the highway with the trailer blocking the northbound lane. Jean's car traveled off the west side of Ind. 37, traveling down an embankment before coming to a stop.
Jean was pronounced dead at the scene by the Orange County coroner, according to the ISP report. Sidney Dosier was transported to IU Health Bedford Hospital for observation, the report said.
The roadway remained closed for several hours on Tuesday.
The investigation into the accident is ongoing. Alcohol and drugs were not believed to be a factor, according to the ISP report.
Indiana State Police were assisted by the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Paoli Police Department and Orange County Rural District Two Fire Department.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Mitchell woman dies in crash on Ind. 37 in Orange County
