Mark Pelini, 31, Jillian Marian, 31, and Jane Beecher, 57, dead, two seriously hurt after car hits deer, then oncoming vehicle on the Indiana Toll Road in St. Joseph County, Indiana

Modified Date: 
Tue, 10/04/2022 - 6:15am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, October 2, 2022

Three People Killed, Two Others Injured on Indiana Toll Road

State troopers believe a white SUV was traveling westbound when it hit a deer. The white SUV then crossed the center median and crashed into a black Ford pick up truck that was traveling east bound, according to a news release.

3 dead after SUV hits deer, then truck on Indiana Toll Road

Both the SUV's driver and its sole passenger were pronounced dead at the scene, as was the pickup truck's front seat passenger.

Three killed when SUV hits deer and crashes into pickup truck, Indiana cops say

The truck driver and a backseat passenger were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

Three dead after SUV hits deer, then truck on Indiana Toll Road

Both the SUV’s driver, 31-year-old Mark Pelini of Canfield, Ohio, and its sole passenger, 31-year-old Jillian Marian, of Youngstown, Ohio, were pronounced dead at the scene, as was the pickup truck’s front seat passenger, 57-year-old Jane Beecher of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Mark Pelini
Jillian Marian
Jane Beecher