Howard County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Fatal Crash

At approximately 10:36 p.m. on Sunday May 6, the Howard County Sheriff Department responded to a two vehicle crash in the 5800 block West of State Road 26.  Preliminary investigation shows that a 2000 Silver GMC Yukon Denali, driven by 27 year old Adam Betzner of Kokomo, was traveling westbound on State Road 26.  Evidence shows that the Yukon crossed the center line and traveled West in the eastbound lane before colliding with a 2017 Freightliner tractor trailer, driven by 28 year old Charles Green of Cookville, TN.  Betzner and Green were the only occupants in the vehicles. Green suffered minor injuries and was transported to Community Howard.  Betzner was pronounced dead at the scene.

A witness stated that he observed the Silver Yukon cross the center line and into the path of the semi-tractor trailer.  Assisting at the scene were the Russiaville Fire Department, Community Howard Regional Hospital Ambulance, Howard County Emergency Management, Indiana State Police and the Howard County Coroner’s Office.

This case is still under investigation.  Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Howard County Sheriff Department at (765) 457-1105 or the Howard County Coroner’s Office.