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One man was killed in a multi-car crash in Owen County Monday night that closed State Road 46 for three hours.
Owen County Sheriff’s Office officials said 60-year-old Gary Staggs died after side-swiping a vehicle traveling toward his car. He then hit two other vehicles.
One other woman was taken to a local hospital for chest pains, and her 2-year-old granddaughter was taken to the hospital as a precaution. No other injuries were reported.
Owen County officials did not say what they believe caused the crash.
The Vigo County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene of a one car accident just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday.
Officials report a 1999 Gold Mazda 4 Door ran off the road and struck the tree line on State Road 46 near Lama Road.
The male driver, Fred Peters, 77 of Sullivan, was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest.
Peters was transported to Terre Haute Regional Hospital where he later died.
Chief Deputy Clark Cottom stated that Peters may have suffered a medical condition prior to the accident.