The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 7. At approximately 12:40 p.m., deputies were dispatched to U.S. 31 south of 296th Street on the report of a pedestrian struck.
Deputies investigating the crash reported a red 2012 Kenworth semi tractor-trailer driven by Brain C. Harris, 43, Decatur, Ind., was northbound on U.S. 31 in the right lane approximately ½ mile south of 296th Street. Harris did not see the construction vehicles with arrow boards activated merging traffic into the left lane. He was unable to merge or stop in enough time and rear-ended the construction vehicle with the arrow board.
The impact forced the construction vehicle into a construction worker who was working in the roadway. Medics pronounced the construction worker, Justin Nance, 32, Anderson, dead at the scene of the crash.
This crash is open and under active investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office crash investigation unit.