Driver, 25, Survives Crash, Electrocuted By Power Lines
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Daniel Riordan-driordan@timesuniononline.com
PIERCETON - A Pierceton man survived a one-vehicle accident only to die after coming into contact with power lines downed during the crash.
At approximately 1:24 p.m. Friday, Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department responded to a personal injury accident on CR 575E near CR 100N.According to police, Johnathon Patterson, 25, Pierceton, was traveling on CR 575E in his Chevy pickup when, for an unknown reason, he went off the east edge of the road.
The pickup broke off an REMC utility pole and struck a tree before coming to rest.
Police said Patterson exited his vehicle and was electrocuted near the roadway by power lines downed during the crash.
Patterson was pronounced dead at the scene by the Kosciusko County Coroners' Office.
The Kosciusko County Fatal Alcohol Team was assisted at the scene by Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, Warsaw Police Department, Pierceton Fire Department, Multi-Township EMS and Kosciusko County REMC.
Both KCSD and REMC are still investigating the crash.
