RENSSELAER, Ind. — A fatal rollover crash occurred Monday evening on I-65, north of the Rensselaer exit, resulting in one death.
At approximately 5 p.m., Charles D. Cox, 66, of LaPorte, Indiana, was driving a 1998 Ford SUV pulling a boat when he struck the median and rolled over, according to Indiana State Police. Cox was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities reported that the SUV was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed when it veered into the median, disconnected from the trailer, and finally came to rest on its roof in the northbound lanes. The trailer remained lodged against the median cable barrier.
Emergency responders included the Rensselaer Police Department, Jasper County Sheriff's Department, Rensselaer/Marion Township Fire Department, Jasper County Coroner, and D1 Towing.
The incident prompted lane closures while the scene was cleared. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to determine the cause of the crash.