Indiana

Jerry Burdette Killed in Accident at I-65 in Tippecanoe County, IN

Published on: December 2, 2021

Date of Accident
November 30, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Jerry Burdette
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-65, Gary, Tippecanoe County, IN, USA

What Happened

Tippecanoe County officials are investigating a crash that killed a driver at I-65 in Tippecanoe County, IN on November 30th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. A tractor-trailer operated by Walter Sutton headed southbound reportedly veered from the road for unknown reasons and through concrete barriers into northbound traffic. It then collided head-on with a tractor-trailer operated by 50-year-old Jerry Burdette. Burdette suffered fatal injuries at the scene. Sutton was not injured. Additional information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Tippecanoe County Police
Vehicles Involved
Tractor-trailer
Road/Highway
I-65
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer veered from the road through concrete barriers and collided head-on with another semi-truck

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