Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday on State Road 213 south of 256th Street. Deputies were first called to the scene at approximately 3:18 p.m. on a report of a head-on collision resulting in at least one person trapped inside a vehicle and potential injuries.
Deputies investigating the crash site report a blue 2001 GMC Sonoma truck, driven by James V. Gibson, 52, Indianapolis, was traveling southbound on State Road 213 when for an unknown reason it crossed the center line colliding with northbound traffic. Juan C. Barrantes, 46, Arcadia, was traveling northbound in a white 2013 Ram truck and was unable to avoid the southbound truck. The resulting collision forced the Sonoma truck onto an embankment on the west side of SR 213.
Emergency workers extricated Gibson who was trapped inside the vehicle. He was then taken by air ambulance to St. Vincent Hospital on 86th Street in Indianapolis with broken bones and possible internal injuries. Deputies were informed Friday evening that Gibson died while in surgery. The driver of the second vehicle, Juan Barrantes, refused medical treatment at the scene.
This crash is under investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information concerning the incident is asked to contact the agency at (317) 773-1282.
OMG we will miss you Vince at CNO FINANCIAL such a sad day, prayers go out to your wife and family.