Around 8:30 p.m. Friday, White County Sheriff’s Department, Brookston Police Department, and Indiana State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Road 18 near County Road 150 East.
Preliminary investigation by Probationary Trooper McKinney revealed that a 2009 Nissan Maxima driven by Aaron Jackson, 30, Brookston, IN, was traveling westbound on State Road 18 and crossed the center line for an unknown reason. At that time, a 2018 Ford Escape was traveling Eastbound on State road 18 and was struck head-on by the Nissan.
A Brookston Town Marshal arrived on scene and began to render aid. Despite lifesaving efforts, Jackson succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash. Notification to the family has been made.
The driver and passenger of the Ford were transported by EMS to a Lafayette area hospital. Their condition and identities are being withheld pending proper notification to their next of kin.
This investigation is ongoing. There is no further information to release at this time.