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Last updated on Friday, March 30, 2018
(MONROE CO.) - Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash near the Monroe County and Brown County line.
The collision happened on a rain-slicked curve of Ind. 46, east of Summers Place Trail, at 7:58 a.m. Thursday.
The crash involved a Chevrolet Cruz and a Subaru Forester.
Investigators say the Chevrolet Cruz was going westbound and crossed the median line when it struck the Forester, which was traveling eastbound.
The male driver of the Forester was pronounced dead at the scene from blunt force trauma. A female passenger in the vehicle was injured. The male driver in the Cruz was injured, but ISP could not say to what extent.
Police do not suspect alcohol, drugs or the weather to be a factor. The crash remains under investigation.
The highway was closed for more than four hours.
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