The Fishers Police Department arrested Hunter Monts, 24, Fishers, for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Causing Death.
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At 4:30 a.m. on July 1, Fishers police officers responded to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of 126th Street and Winding Creek Lane. Upon arrival, officers observed a red 2010 Ford F-150 truck and a red 2013 Chevrolet Malibu passenger car in the roadway. Both drivers and a passenger in the Malibu were transported to the hospital.
The driver of the Malibu, Richard Wentzel, 66, Fishers, did not survive his injuries and was declared deceased at the hospital.
The Fishers Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene. Based on evidence and witness statements, it appears both the Ford and the Chevrolet were traveling eastbound on 126th Street when the Ford struck the Chevrolet. During the investigation Fishers police officers developed probable cause to believe the driver of the Ford, Monts, was operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Monts was arrested and transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.