88-year-old woman, dog killed in Hamilton County crash

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — An 88-year-old Frankton woman and a dog are dead following a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Hamilton County.

According to Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a serious crash at the intersection of State Road 37 and 266th Street near Atlanta, Indiana around 10 a.m.

According to preliminary information, a Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling east on 266th Street stopped at the stop sign at SR 37.

As the Jeep began turning south onto SR 37, a southbound Chevy Impala struck the Jeep on its driver’s side.

The Jeep appeared to have failed to yield the right-of-way, police said.

The drivers of both vehicles sustained injuries and were transported to area hospitals.

The passenger of the Chevy, identified as 88-year-old Mary West of Frankton, was also transported but later died from her injuries. A dog traveling in the Chevy was also killed in the crash.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Crash Investigations Team is investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 317-773-1282.