Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Interstate 65 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly crossed over the center line and struck an 18-wheeler.
Participants:
- Walter Sutton, driver of tractor-trailer
- Jerry Burdette, driver of second tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Jerry Burdette, 50, killed
Details:
On or about Tuesday, November 30th, 2021, around 5:30 in the afternoon, an accident between a tractor-trailer and an 18-wheeler left a 50-year-old man dead. Authorities from the ISP said the accident was reported along Interstate 65 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Law enforcement spokespeople said 50-year-old Jerry Burdette was killed when a tractor-trailer allegedly veered over the center line of Interstate 65 and struck the 18-wheeler he was driving. Emergency responders pronounced Burdette dead of his injuries a short time after he arrived at the scene. Authorities identified the driver of the other tractor-trailer as Walter Sutton, who was unhurt in the accident.
According to Google Maps, Interstate 65 runs north and south through Tippecanoe County, which is about 75 miles northwest of Indianapolis.
Police are still investigating the accident.