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Coatesville man killed in two-vehicle crash on US 40
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Coatesville man killed in two-vehicle crash on US 40

GREENCASTLE, Ind. (WISH) — A Coatesville man was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 40 and State Road 240, Indiana State Police said in a Thursday news release.

At 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, a 2004 Lexus driven by Kent Smith, 67, of Coatesville, Indiana, was attempting to go east on US 40 from southbound State Road 240. Smith did not see a 2021 Ford pickup truck traveling west on US 40. The pickup truck was driven by Charlie Slicer Jr., 59, of Quincy, Indiana. Slicer attempted an evasive maneuver but was unable to avoid the collision. The force of the collision caused the Lexus to leave the roadway, roll over, and come to a stop.

As a result of the accident, Smith suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Putnam County Coroner’s Office. His family has been notified.

According to investigators, drugs and alcohol are not believed to have been a contributing factor in the incident.

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