Terre Haute, IN : A one-vehicle crash on May, Tuesday, 16th 2017

Indiana State Police troopers about 1:05 p.m. Tuesday responded to a one-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 35 mile marker.

Police said the vehicle involved was a mortuary services van transporting a deceased person, and the only injury was to the driver.

Preliminary investigation revealed a Dodge Caravan driven by 49-year-old Matthew J. Fitzthum of Clinton was westbound on Interstate 70 and traveled off the roadway into the median, striking a tree.

Fitzthum was taken to Terre Haute Regional Hospital for treatment of multiple abrasions and pain.

The deceased in transport was transferred to another mortuary services vehicle.

The investigation is continuing with the possibility of future charges, as alcohol appears to be a factor in this crash. ISP Region V Dispatch Center had received calls just prior to the crash, concerning the driver may be impaired or fatigued.

Troopers were assisted by the Cloverdale Town Marshal’s Office, Putnam County EMS and Cloverdale Fire and Rescue.

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Mortuary services van crashes, driver hurt