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Mitchell Lovins, 70, killed in pedestrian collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Derek Deaton, 22, on State Road 56 in Salem, Indiana

Modified Date: 
Tue, 01/12/2016 - 9:55am
Accident Date: 
Monday, January 11, 2016

Police make arrest in deadly hit, run in Washington Co., Ind.

LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) -- Police in Southern Indiana have made an arrest in a deadly hit and run in Washington County. Twenty-two-year-old Derek Deaton is accused of hitting and killing 70-year-old Mitchell Lovins. Deputies said Deaton was driving on State Road 56 near Quaker Lane in Salem when his mini-van slid off the road and hit Lovins as he was walking alongside. Deaton's charged with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Mitchell Lovins
Derek Deaton
Roadway: 
State Road 56
County: 
Washington County, IN
Area: 
Louisville, KY

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