DUBOIS CO. – Wednesday, December 13th, at approximately 5:36 a.m., Indiana State Police and Dubois County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on US 231 just north of County Road 900 South. This is just north of the Huntingburg airport.
Preliminary investigation indicated Macario Sandoval, 52, of Huntingburg, was driving a 2004 Nissan truck south on US 231, and Bryant Doane, 34, of Santa Claus, was driving a 2022 Subaru passenger car north on US 231.
Doane attempted to pass another vehicle and struck Sandoval’s vehicle head-on in the southbound lane. Sandoval, his passenger, Matilde Valdes, 53, of Huntingburg, and Doane died from their injuries.
The vehicle Doane was passing was not involved in the collision.
Autopsies are scheduled for Friday morning.
Investigating Officer: Trooper Adam McBeth, Indiana State Police
Assisting Officers: Detective Sergeant Brock Werne, Master Trooper John Yung, Detective Josh Greer, and Trooper Steven Nolan.
Assisting Agencies: Dubois County Sheriff’s Office, Dubois County Coroner, Huntingburg Police Department, Memorial Hospital EMS, Spencer County EMS, Saint Henry Fire Department, Huntingburg Fire Department, and Dubois County Dispatch
