BENTON CO. – On Tuesday, January 14, just before 5:00 p.m., the Indiana State Police and Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal crash at US 41 and County Road 300 South intersection.
A preliminary investigation conducted by Trooper Bradley Howell determined that a 1993 Chevrolet truck was traveling westbound on County Road 300 South. The investigation revealed that the Chevrolet failed to stop at the stop sign and entered the intersection with US 41. At that time, a 2019 Volvo semi-truck and trailer were traveling northbound on US 41. The Chevrolet collided with the passenger side of the Volvo, and both vehicles came to rest off the roadway northwest of the intersection.
The driver of the Chevrolet was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Benton County Coroner. The driver’s identity is being withheld pending identification and notification of next of kin. Once these steps are completed, the Benton County Coroner will release the individual’s name.
The driver of the Volvo, identified as Roman Hnatyuk, 64, of Michigan, was uninjured in the crash.
Trooper Howell was assisted at the scene by the Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, the Benton County Coroner’s Office, Benton County EMS, Farney’s Towing, and other first responders.
No further information is available at this time.
