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Dearborn County Crash Claims Life Of Aurora Man

Last updated on Monday, February 27, 2017

(DILLSBORO) - Saturday, at approximately 10:35 a.m., the Indiana State Police responded to a two vehicle personal injury crash on U.S. 50 at Front Street in Dillsboro, that claimed the life of an Aurora man.

The initial investigation by the Indiana State Police-District 42 Crash Reconstruction Team indicated a white 1998 Pontiac Grand Am being driven by 62-year-old Walter C. Vinson, of Aurora, was traveling northbound on Front Street at the intersection of U.S. 50. Vinson's vehicle traveled onto U.S. 50 into the path of an eastbound black 2012 Chrysler 200 being driven by 41-year-old Kimberly K. Honeycutt of Milan.

Honeycutt's vehicle collided with the driver's side of Vinson's vehicle. Both vehicles came to rest in the median of U.S. 50. Vinson was transported to the Dearborn County Hospital where he died as a result of his injuries. Honeycutt and two juvenile passengers in her vehicle were checked out by medical personnel for injuries not believed to be life threatening.

The crash is still under investigation.

The Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team was assisted by the Dearborn County Sheriff's Department, Dillsboro Fire Department, Dearborn County EMS, and Dearborn County Coroner's Office.

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