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AKRON - Two local men were killed early today in an accident near Akron.
Scott A. Sechrist, 21, and Marcus D. Hackworth, 21, both of Akron, were killed when their car struck a pickup at 12:55 this morning.
According to Indiana State Police, Sechrist was eastbound on Ind. 14 at a high rate of speed when a pickup pulled into his path at CR 925E.
The car struck the pickup and caught fire, with both men trapped inside.
The driver of the pickup, Jeffrey Rosenbury, 37, Clovis, N.M., was charged with driving while intoxicated. Other charges, including failure to yield , are pending.
Rosenbury and his passenger, Lori Cast, also of Clovis, were treated at Woodlawn Hospital and released.
Indiana State Police are continuing the investigation. The Fulton County coroner is planning autopsies for this afternoon.
