JENNINGS CO. – A Hayden man died after a crash yesterday on US 50 in Jennings County.
According to the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, 82-year-old Jerry L. Bridges was taken to Schneck Medical Center in Seymour after the crash, where he later died.
Deputies say the accident happened shortly after 2 p.m. Thursday on westbound US 50 at County Road 700 West. Investigators say that for unknown reasons, Bridges drove his van from the county road onto the highway into the path of a concrete truck driven by Travis Carroll of Lovett.
The highway was closed for about two hours while the crash was investigated and debris was cleaned up.
Jennings County EMS, Spencer Township Fire Department, Stat-Flight helicopter, and 31 Wrecker Service also assisted at the scene.
