VIGO COUNTY, Ind – Emergency crews from New Goshen Fire and Rescue were called out just before noon Sunday (1/19/2020) morning to a two-car accident at St Rd 63 & Durkees Ferry Road.

Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse said in a press release that the initial investigation shows that a red Chevrolet truck was west bound on Durkees Ferry and failed to slow to cross St Rd 63 and struck a southbound white Nissan pickup truck.

The white Nissan flipped several times and the driver was ejected. That person was flown by Lifeline Helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

That person was identified by the Vigo County School Corporation as David Hoffa who was a teacher and coach at Honey Creek Middle School.

The driver of the red truck was not injured.

Police say that they believe that drugs or alcohol did not play a part in the accident.

Vigo County Schools are closed today for the Martin Luther King Jr holiday, but officials did say that counselors will be available at Honey Creek Middle School when school resumes on Tuesday, January 21.

 

Photos courtesy New Goshen Fire & Rescue