On September 16, 2024, at approximately 1:57pm, The Boone County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a traffic accident involving a dump truck and a pickup truck. The accident occurred in the 3000 block of State 47 East.
Upon arrival, first responders located a white 2008 Chevy Silverado, occupied by Kyle Smith, 34, of Kirklin, IN in the roadway with significant damage and an overturned dump truck occupied by Scott Pickett, 61, of Lafayette, IN.
Smith was pronounced deceased on the scene. Pickett was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office Fatal Alcohol Crash Team was requested to investigate the accident. The incident is still under investigation and updates will be provided when available.
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