Benton County Town Marshal killed in car crash

Mar. 1—BENTON COUNTY — Just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday, the Benton County Sheriff's Department responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Ind. 352 near County Road 500 East. Benton County Sheriff's Department requested the assistance of the Indiana State Police to investigate the crash.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Jonathan Fulfer revealed that Kevin McCombs, 34, of Boswell, was driving a 2018 Ram 2500 westbound on Ind. 352, approaching County Road 500 East. For an unknown reason, the Ram ran off the south side of the road, struck a utility pole, and came to stop in a field, according to the ISP, Lafayette Post.

First responders extracted McCombs from the vehicle and began to render medical aid. Despite lifesaving efforts, McCombs succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash, the ISP stated. Notification to the family has been made.

McCombs served his community as the Boswell town marshal, a Benton County Sheriff's Department reserve deputy, and with Benton County EMS.

McCombs was off-duty at the time of the crash and driving a personally owned vehicle.

Trooper Fulfer was assisted on scene by Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Team, Benton County Sheriffs Department, Fowler Police Department, Benton County Coroners Office, Oxford Fire Department, Benton County EMS, Tipmont REMC, Warren County REMC, NIPSCO, and Bennetts Towing.

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