Single Vehicle Crash in Madison County Kills Anderson Man

Madison County - This afternoon, Troopers from the Indiana State Police Pendleton District and the Pendleton Police Department responded to a single vehicle crash that claimed the life of an Anderson man.

On June 17, 2023, around 1:30 p.m., Indiana State Police received a report of a single vehicle crash on Interstate 69 at the 217 mile marker.  A preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Kyle West determined that a 2010 Honda Fit driven by Matt D. Fields-Stone, 33, of Anderson, was traveling northbound on Interstate 69 in the left lane, when he attempted to make a lane change.  At some point during the lane change, Stone noticed another vehicle, swerved back to the left, lost control leaving the roadway, and rolled.  Mr. Stone was pronounced dead at the scene by the Madison County Coroner, Troy Abbott. It was determined through the course of the investigation that Stone was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.  Stone's family has been notified. 

Master Trooper Kyle West was assisted by the Pendleton Police Department, Pendleton Fire Department, Madison County EMA, and the Madison County Coroner.

There is no further information to release at this time.

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