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FULTON COUNTY - A Rochester woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Ind. 110.
According to a news release from the Indiana State Police Peru Post, a preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Todd Trottier indicates that at approximately 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, a 2018 Chevrolet, driven by Sharon Roth, 72, Rochester, crossed U.S. 31 attempting to travel eastbound on Ind. 110. Roth turned into the direct path of a 2021 Ford, driven by Marija Bilic, 45, of Jenison, Mich. Also in the Ford was a juvenile passenger.
The force of the collision caused one vehicle to stop on U.S. 31 in the northbound lanes, and one to go to the east side of U.S. 31, off the roadway.
As a result of the crash, Roth suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Marshall County Coroner’s Office. Her family has been notified.
Bilic and the juvenile were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a contributing factor to the accident, the release states.
This investigation is ongoing, and toxicology reports are pending.
Trottier was assisted by other members of the Indiana State Police Peru District, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Parkview EMS, Argos Fire Department, Rochester Fire Departments, Argos Police Department, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall County Coroner’s Office and Reichert and Knepp.
