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Linton Man Killed In Vigo County Crash

Last updated on Thursday, March 15, 2018

(VIGO CO.) - A Linton man was killed following an early Tuesday morning crash on US 41 near Boot City.

According to the Vigo County Sheriff's Department, 68-year-old Russell Ewers of Linton was driving northbound on US 41 around 6 a.m. Tuesday when he drove his car off the road and into a ditch in the median.

His vehicle continued through the ditch and became airborne, rolling over through the southbound lanes and landing in a field.

Ewers was ejected from the vehicle. A witness called 911 and started CPR.

Ambulance crews took Ewers to Regional Hospital where he died of his injuries.

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