2 vehicle crash kills 10-year-old in Miami County
MACY Ind. (WISH) – A 10-year-old died as the result of a crash in Miami County on Wednesday night, according to Indiana State Police and the Miami County Sheriff’s Department.
Police arrived to the scene of two vehicle crash just after 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Miami County Road 1200 North and Miami County Road 100 West.
According to the preliminary crash report, Lori Herrell, 44, was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe northbound on County Road 100 West and Andrez McGee, 37, was driving a Dodge pickup truck westbound on County Road 1200 North. Police say McGee didn’t stop at a stop sign at the intersection and hit the passenger door of the Chevrolet.
The crash caused both vehicles to come to rest in a field. Police say the Chevrolet rolled at least once and landed on it’s top. The Dodge truck landed on its side and caught fire. McGee was able to get out of the pickup truck before first responders arrived to the scene.
McGee was flown to a Fort Wayne Hospital where he was treated for life threatening internal injuries.
Police say that 10-year-old Sara Herrell, the front seat passenger in the Chevrolet, was pronounced dead at the scene. Lori Herrell was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital. Police say she suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Police were still investigating the crash on Thursday morning. They believe alcohol may be a factor.