RIPLEY COUNTY, Indiana — A 53-year-old woman was killed late Tuesday night while attempting to move a tree out of a roadway in Ripley County, Indiana State Police said.
Police said around 10 p.m., two vehicles stopped at a tree blocking St. Mary's Road near E County Road 1500 North in northern Ripley County. Ann Back, 53, and a 64-year-old man were standing outside their vehicle attempting to move the tree alongside another driver.
While doing so, a 28-year-old man driving a Kia was traveling northbound when he struck the tree in the roadway hitting both Back and the 64-year-old man.
Back died at the scene due to her injuries, police said.
The 64-year-old man and 28-year-old driver had minor injuries.
Police said alcohol and drugs are not suspected in the crash, but toxicology tests are pending.
The crash remains under investigation, as well.
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