Just before 8:30 a.m. Friday, the Indiana State Police and the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on State Road 28 near South County Road 250 E in Hobbs, IN.
A preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Ron Fisher revealed that a 2010 Ford F-150, driven by Christopher L. Wallace, 34, Elwood, was traveling eastbound on State Road 28. For an undetermined reason, the Ford slid sideways into the westbound travel lane. At that time, a 2006 Peterbilt semi, driven by James E. Nickerson, 55, from Atlanta, IN, was traveling westbound on State Road 28. The Peterbilt struck the passenger side of the Ford, causing the Ford to come to a final rest in the field on the northeast side of State Road 28. The Peterbilt came to a final rest on State Road 28, covering both lanes.
The driver of the Ford was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The passenger of the Ford was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Tipton County Coroner. The Tipton County Coroner has identified the passenger of the Ford to be Vince D. Reynolds, 33, from Elwood, and the next of kin has been notified.
Nickerson was uninjured in the crash.