1 dead after car goes into Whitestown pond

WHITESTOWN, Ind. (WISH) — Authorities are responding to a fatal crash after a vehicle went into a pond near a Whitestown truck stop Sunday morning.

It happened around 3 a.m. near a Love’s Truck Stop near South Indianapolis Road and State Road 267 when a deputy observed a red Nissan accelerate through a stop sign at a high speed. The deputy was nearly struck  by the vehicle, but avoided being hit.

After attempting to catch up to the vehicle, the car lost control and struck a guardrail before landing into a retention pond by Love’s Truck Stop. 28-year-old Antonio Barragan was ejected from the car and later pronounced dead.

The investigation into the crash remains ongoing and it is unclear whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

A dive team and drone were deployed to check the scene at the pond.

Officials sent out a tweet around the time of the incident urging drivers to avoid the area.

WISH-TV currently has a crew headed to the scene.

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