Fatality occurs after woman is struck by a truck

WEST BADEN – Indiana State Police are investigating an accident that occurred, Tuesday at the West Baden Springs Hotel. 

According to State Police reports, the accident occurred in the back parking lot when Rosa Ayers was struck by a box-type truck, driven by Scottie Hughes in a parking area of the facility.

Ayers was fatally injured in the accident.

No other information was available as the incident remains under investigation.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department, West Baden Fire Department, and EMS assisted at the scene.