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Police suspect alcohol involved in crash that killed Delphi man

Police said the crash happened Wednesday night on Old State Road 25 near Delphi.
Credit: Carroll County Sheriff's Department

DELPHI, Ind. — A man died Wednesday night after a crash near Delphi. 

Police said the crash happened around 7 p.m. on Old State Road 25. 

Investigators said an SUV, driven by Joshua Freshour, 24, of Idaville, Indiana, was traveling southbound on State Road 25 when he crossed the center line and hit a Chevy Camaro head-on.  

Credit: Carroll County Sheriff's Department

The Camaro was driven by Chester Clark, 46, of Delphi. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Freshour was injured and transported by Carroll County EMS to a Lafayette hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.  

Police suspect alcohol and drugs to be a factor in the crash. Police said an initial blood test conducted on Freshour indicated his blood alcohol content measured at .29%, which is more than three times the legal Indiana limit.

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police continue to investigate the crash.

Once the investigation and toxicology results are obtained, a final report will be filed with the Carroll County Prosecutor’s Office.

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