70-year-old woman fatally struck by vehicle while using push mower off of North Dearborn Road in Sunman, Indiana
70-year-old woman dies after being struck by vehicle while mowing lawn
Upon arrival, sherriff's deputies learned that a 74-year-old male driver of a 2017 Ford truck was traveling west on North Dearborn Road when he ran off the right side and fatally struck the woman.
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First responders were dispatched to the accident around 1:00 p.m. where the female was struck by a passenger vehicle while mowing her lawn.
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A medical helicopter was called for at first, but the sheriff says they were called off.
The sheriff did not say if the driver of the vehicle was hurt.
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