WHITLEY COUNTY - The Indiana State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday at approximately 6:30 p.m. in the east 6500 block of Ind. 114 in Whitley County.
The crash involved a single-passenger vehicle that hit and killed a pedestrian, identified as Carl W. Moehle, 83, of Roanoke.
The preliminary investigation found that Moehle was standing in the roadway out in front of his residence, apparently picking up trash on the roadway, when a white 2009 Chrysler van crested the hill and hit Moehle, according to a news release from ISP. Evidence suggests that the driver of the van, Alison Harrison-Campbell, 39, of Huntington, took evasive action and swerved left in an attempt avoid hitting Moehle. The impact caused Moehle to be thrown into a side ditch.
Moehle was pronounced dead at the scene by the Whitley County coroner.
Harrison-Campbell was fully cooperative with investigators, the release states. As required by law, she was transported to Parkview Huntington for a blood draw. Those results are pending as the crash investigation continues.
This remains an active investigation. There is no further information to release at this time, according to the release. Once the investigation is finished, it will be turned over to the Whitley County prosecutor for review.
The Moehle family has been notified.
ISP were assisted at the scene by both the Whitley County and Huntington County Sheriff’s Departments, Parkview EMS medics, Roanoke Fire Department, the Whitley County coroner and Smith Brother's Towing service.