William Bunnell Killed In Collision With Dump Truck At CR 50 and State Road 234

Quick Facts:

Where: The intersection of County Road 50 West and State Road 234 southeast of Fortville, IN

What Happened: One person was killed in a collision with a dump truck

Participants:

• 58-Year-Old William Bunnell, Chevy Van Driver
• Freightliner Dump Truck Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• William Bunnell, Fatality

Details:

58-Year-Old Lapel resident William Bunnell was killed after colliding with a dump truck at CR 50 and State Road 234 in Hancock County, IN. Deputies from the Hancock Sheriff’s Office say the accident occurred around 10:47 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025.

Authorities say the Freightliner was travelling north on CR 50 when it allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign. It then struck the westbound van of Bunnell’s, which did not have a stop sign. Bunnell was pronounced dead at the scene, and the dump truck driver is said to be cooperating with the investigation.