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A Cromwell man was killed early this morning in a two-pickup collision on Ind. 13 near Syracuse.
Virgil L. Helman, 67, of 9174 E. Doswell Blvd., Cromwell, was pronounced dead at the scene of apparent internal injuries.
The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call of the accident at 3 a.m. today. The accident was reported to be south of CR 1120N near Syracuse.
According to police reports, a witness said that Helman's truck was northbound on Ind. 13 and made a left turn in front of a southbound truck driven by Edward L. Chivington, 45, North Webster.
Chivington was listed in serious but guarded condition at Kosciusko Community Hospital this morning.
Police reported neither driver was wearing a seatbelt.
It is unknown if alcohol was a factor in the accident.
Syracuse fire and EMS were also dispatched to the scene.
