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ISP: 1 dead in Ripley County crash

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Posted at 9:45 AM, Feb 05, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-05 09:45:54-05

RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. -- A man died after he drove into a concrete culvert Sunday night, according to Indiana State Police.

Authorities said 38-year-old Jesse Norman, of Batesville, crashed a 2003 Ford passenger car about 11 p.m. on State Road 350 near State Road 129. Norman was driving northbound when he struck a concrete culvert; his car overturned, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash, police said. Toxicology results are pending.

Anyone with information should contact Indiana State Police.