Man dies in morning crash in Wabash County
WABASH COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) – A rural north Manchester man died in a morning crash in Wabash County Friday.
Indiana State Police and the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department responded to the two vehicle crash around 8:24 a.m. on Wabash County Road 100 East at Wabash County Road 1400 North.
A preliminary crash investigation revealed that Donald Fecher, 60 of Milford was driving eastbound on County Road 1400 North, approaching County Road 100 East when he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of County Road 100 East.
Fecher pulled out onto County Road 100 East in his 2007 Honda Azero and was hit in the driver’s side by a 2002 Ford Explorer traveling northbound.
The Ford was driven by David Christian, 62 of rural North Manchester.
After the crash, both vehicles ended up in a field north east of the intersection.
Christian was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said he was not wearing a seat belt, which could have prevented his fatal injuries.
Fecher was transported by ambulance to a Kosciusko County hospital with minor injuries. Fecher was wearing a seat belt, which police believe prevented Fecher from having severe injuries.
The crash is still under investigation.