Christopher J. Hatch, 24, killed and Noe Munoz-Rubio, 23, injured in rollover crash on Indiana 4 near Ashley, Indiana
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Mon, 05/11/2015 - 2:28pmAccident Date:
Saturday, August 23, 2014Kendallville man dies in Indiana 4 crash
Christopher J. Hatch, 24, a passenger, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene of the 11 p.m. crash at Indiana 4 and County Road 11 near Ashley, state police at Fort Wayne said in a statement.
Crash kills Kendallville man
Munoz-Rubio's passenger, 24-year-old Christopher J. Hatch of Kendallville was ejected from the vehicle in the crash. He was reportedly not wearing his seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene by the DeKalb County coroner.
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Police said Hatch was not wearing a seat belt. Police said the car, driven by Noe Munoz-Rubio, 23, of Orland was traveling east on Indiana 4 when it left the south side of the road, rolled over and struck a tree before coming to rest on its top. Munoz-Rubio, who was wearing his seat belt, was trapped and had to be extricated from the car by Ashley firefighters, police said. He was flown to Parkview Regional Meidcann Center in Fort Wayne with head, neck and facial injuries. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Christopher J. Hatch
Noe Munoz-Rubio
Roadway:
Indiana 4City:
Ashley, INCounty:
DeKalb County, INArea:
Ft. Wayne, IN
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