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1 dead, 1 injured in crash near Lafayette

The sheriff's department said the crash happened in the 2700 block of Schuyler Avenue, which is between Interstate 65 and Sagamore Parkway.
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TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. — Police in Tippecanoe County are investigating a crash that killed one person Monday afternoon.

The collision happened around 5:30 p.m. in the 2700 block of Schuyler Avenue, which is between Interstate 65 and Sagamore Parkway.

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A preliminary investigation by the sheriff's department indicated the driver of a car was going north on Schuyler Avenue when it was struck by an SUV. Both vehicles came to rest in a ditch, the SUV on its roof.

Police said the driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene. 

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The driver of the other vehicle received medical treatment from EMS but was not taken to a hospital.

The coroner's office will release the victim's identity at the conclusion of their initial investigation.

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