South Whitley man dies in Kosciusko County crash

Apr. 16—WARSAW — A South Whitley man is dead following a two-vehicle crash which took place Monday evening at the intersection of south Ind. 13 and C.R. 1000 south in southern Kosciusko County.

Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office deputies and emergency personnel responded at 5:55 p.m., a KCSO news release stated. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and located a 2004 Buick LeSabre driven by Jason Jones, 24, and a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander driven by Susan Lewis, 61, North Manchester.

"Preliminary investigation determined that Jones was eastbound on C.R. 1000 south and pulled into the path, failing to yield, to the vehicle driven by Lewis who was southbound on Ind. 13," the release added.

Jones was pronounced dead at the scene by Kosciusko County Coroner Tyler Huffer as results of injuries sustained in the crash. Lewis was transported by ground ambulance to a Fort Wayne Hospital for reports of pain to her lower body.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by the Pierceton Police Department, Silver Lake Police Department, Sydney Fire Department, Lutheran EMS, Kosciusko County Coroner's Office and Raven's wrecker service.

The crash remains under investigation.