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A fiery crash Monday morning in Carmel killed two people. Six emergency responders were also injured.
According to the Carmel Police Department, the single-vehicle accident happened in the area of Ditch Road and Queens Way (south of 116th Street) just before 11 a.m. Monday morning.
Carmel police and firefighters both responded to the scene and found the vehicle inverted and on fire with both occupants trapped inside.
Bickel
According to Carmel Police Lieutenant Joe Bickel, four police officers and two fire fighters suffered smoke inhalation and burns as they attempted to rescue the occupants of the car. Bickel says the police officers and firefighters will make a full recovery, at least physically.
“They used fire extinguishers and other means trying to get the fire out during the rescue attempt,” said Bickel.
“Sometimes the end result is very tragic even though you put forth an effort to help save lives,” said Bickel.
Police identified the passenger as Jeanne Feasel, 75, and the driver as William Feasel, 76.
Jeanne, the passenger, died on Monday at St. Vincent’s Hospital, while William, the driver, died Tuesday at Eskenazi Hospital.