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Another Person Killed On Orange County Roadways

Last updated on Friday, February 26, 2010

(PAOLI, IN) - Another life has been lost in Orange County.

19-year-old Zeke Goodpaster was killed earlier this morning, making his death the 5th automotive death for Orange County this year.

According to Bill Fullington, Public Information Officer with the Orange County Sheriff Department, Paoli and French Lick police responded to the scene of a crash with the victim being trapped underneath the pick-up truck.

Fullington says that Goodpastor was traveling on Unionville Road when for unknown reasons, the vehicle drove off of the road.

The truck overturned upon impact, throwing Goodpastor, who was not wearing a seatbelt, from the car.

Police believe that the accident may have occurred as much as two hours before it was reported; they ask that anyone who may have witnessed the wreck to contact the Orange County Sheriff Department at 812-723-2417.

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