11:17 A.M. UPDATE
The Bartholomew County Coroner’s office has identified the victim in an accident in the 8000 block of West Old Nashville Road as Robert D. Dunham, 54, Columbus.
This story will be updated.
ORIGINAL STORY
COLUMBUS, Ind. — An investigation is continuing into a fatal accident involving a truck leaving the road and going into a lake in the 8000 block of West Old Nashville Road at 3:43 p.m. Monday.
Bartholomew County Sheriff deputies were called to the scene about a pickup truck partially submerged in a lake at that location, said Sgt. Dane Duke, sheriff department spokesman.
The truck was observed by a witness striking a mailbox on the north side of the roadway then turning south where it traveled across a yard then through the carport of a residence. The truck caused minor damage to the carport before crashing off an elevated deck then into a fence. The truck ultimately went down a hill across a lake side dock before coming to a rest partially submerged in the water.
Residents in the area entered the water and began attempting to help the driver of the vehicle. When emergency personnel arrived the driver was removed from the vehicle. Medical aid was provided on scene however the driver was pronounced deceased on scene.
At this time based on the information gathered, it is believed that the driver possibly suffered a medical episode which resulted in the accident. The investigation is ongoing and further updates along with the identity of the driver will be released at a later time, Duke said.
