VAN BUREN, Ind. (WISH) — Three people died and one was injured in a crash Monday afternoon in Grant County.
According to the Indiana State Police, the incident occurred around 12:15 p.m. on County Road 600 South near County Road 1150 East. A 2002 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by 23-year-old Alexander McGuin of Gas City, was traveling eastbound when it veered off the road and struck a tree, coming to a stop.
Three passengers in the vehicle were identified as 21-year-old James Clark Jr. of Dunkirk, 19-year-old Gracelynn Daniels of New Castle, and 22-year-old Michael Reading of Hartford City. Clark Jr., Daniels, and McGuin were pronounced dead at the scene. Reading was airlifted to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities said alcohol, narcotics, or both, in addition to speeding, may have contributed to the crash. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.