KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Indiana State Police have identified a Vincennes couple who died in a crash involving a semi on US 41 in Knox County.
According to police, the crash occurred at approximately 6:40 p.m. at the intersection of US 41 and Industrial Park Boulevard in Vincennes.
Investigating troopers found that a tractor-trailer had approached US 41 heading westbound on Industrial Park Blvd. and attempted to turn south onto US 41, but due to traffic in the southbound lanes, the semi had come to a stop with its trailer blocking both northbound lanes of US 41.
A Toyota minivan heading northbound on US 41 then crashed into the trailer, killing a Vincennes man and woman.
Indiana State Police have identified 68-year-old Craig Wissel, and his wife, 68-year-old Jane Wissel as the deceased in the incident, both had been wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. The driver of the semi was uninjured.
The investigation is ongoing. Assisting ISP at the scene of the crash was the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the Knox County Coroner’s Office.
1st update: Knox County Sheriff Doug Vantlin confirmed that two people were killed in the crash and that Indiana State Police will provide more information as it’s available.
All lanes have reopened following this crash.
Indiana State Police along with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office are responding to a fatal crash involving a car and a semi in Knox County that happened Monday evening.
According to Knox County Sheriff Doug Vantlin, the crash happened at the intersection of U.S. 41 North and Industrial Park Blvd. near Ramsey Road in Vincennes. Vantlin also confirms that the coroner has been called to the scene.
At this time, we don’t know how many victims are involved. Vantlin also says U.S. 41 N. will be shut down for an undetermined amount of time while crews assist at the scene. U.S. 41 S. is currently down to one lane. We will provide more updates as they become available.
