A car crash that occurred July 16 in Hindustan, Indiana, resulted in the death of one man and non-life threatening injuries for one woman.
The crash took place in Monroe County near Crossover Road on State Road 37 north of Bloomington, according to a press release from the Indiana State Police. The collision occurred just before 10 p.m.
Joseph Birtchman, 33, an Indianapolis native, was driving a 1965 Chevrolet pickup truck when he crossed the road’s median and continued to drive into the southbound lanes toward oncoming traffic.
The reasons for the car crossing the median are unknown.
Victoria Wielosinski of Bloomington was driving a 2005 Chrysler minivan when she was struck, unable to avoid Birtchman’s truck, according to the release.
Both Birtchman and Wielosinski were transported by ambulance to IU Health Bloomington, where Birtchan was later pronounced dead and Wielosinski was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Anicka Slachta
