I know I have teens who read this blog. I think texting and driving is going to be a far worse epidemic than drinking and driving. The two don't mix. Please wait until you are stopped somewhere to pay attention to a cell phone. It isn't worth it to lose your life over.
Woman killed in auto accident
FRANK DENZLER
Republican Staff Writer
A fatal traffic accident claimed the life of Naomi Smith, 26, of Rush County shortly before 11 a.m. Friday on CR 600N west of CR 400W.
Investigating officer Duane Raab of the Rush County Sheriff’s Department said Smith was westbound on CR 600N at what is believed to be a high rate of speed when for unknown reasons she lost control of her 2007 Chevrolet Malibu and struck a concrete culvert on the south side of the county road.
“This is one of the most extensively damaged vehicles I may have ever seen as a result of an accident,” the deputy said.
Following impact with the raised culvert Smith’s vehicle continued a southwestern path of travel and entered a corn field, traveling approximately 70 feet before coming to a stop.
“At this stage of the investigation I would have to say that speed was a factor in this accident,” Raab said.
Smith was killed instantly as a result of the collision.
It was later learned that Smith recently relocated to Rush County from Hancock County.
Smith was on her way to Greenfield to meet a relative. When she did not arrive, her mother went in search of her daughter and came upon the accident scene and called 911.
Responding to the accident were units from the RCSD, Carthage Ambulance Service, Carthage Volunteer Fire Department and Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department and Davis Towing.
Law enforcement personnel note that the view at a number of rural intersections is partially obstructed and all stop and speed limit signs need to be adhered to when traveling on rural roads.
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