An accident in Fulton County Tuesday, July 2 claimed the life of a Rochester man.
Indiana State Police say the two-vehicle fatal crash occurred near 4960 North Old U.S. 31 in Rochester.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that Quinton Sayger, 23, of Rochester, was driving a 1998 Buick Lesabre heading southbound on Old U.S. 31. For an unknown reason, the Buick traveled left of center when a 2011 Dodge Avenger traveling northbound on Old US 31 collided with it, causing both vehicles to come to rest, according to the report.
Sayger was pronounced deceased at the crash scene by emergency medical personnel.
The driver of the Dodge, Kenneth Hendricks, 37, of Plymouth, was transported to an area hospital via medical helicopter for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team members responded to assist with the investigation. At this time, neither the consumption of alcoholic beverages nor narcotics are suspected of contributing to this crash. Notification to the family of the deceased has been made.
The accident remains under investigation. No other information is being released at this time.
Troopers of the Indiana State Police Peru Post were assisted by the Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Rochester Fire, and Fulton County EMS.
