The Indiana State Police are investigating a Monday afternoon crash between a passenger vehicle and a semi tractor-trailer on US 41 just north of State Road 48, that claimed the life of one individual.
The preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police indicated that about 1:30 p.m., a 2015 Mack semi tractor-trailer driven by Thomas E. Selig, 64, of Rockville, was traveling northbound on US 41 in the driving lane just north of State Road 48 with its emergency lights (four-way flashers) activated. The emergency lights were activated due to hauling hazardous materials.
Selig stated he was stopped at a railroad crossing, which he is required by law to do due to hazardous materials, when he felt an impact in the rear of his semi. A 2014 Chevrolet was traveling northbound in the driving lane, directly behind the semi tractor-trailer, and failed to observe that the truck had stopped, running into the rear. The driver of the Chervolet succumbed to injuries at the scene of the accident.
An autopsy is scheduled at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. At that time, a positive identification of the driver of the Chervolet will be made.
