Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy dead following crash on I-69 near Yorktown

DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - A Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputy is dead following a crash on I-69 near Yorktown early Wednesday morning.

The crash happened on northbound I-69 near the 245-mile marker, which is northwest of Muncie. The officer has been identified as Cpl. Blake Reynolds, a four-year veteran of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department.

According to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was helping a semi truck driver along the highway when a semi driven by Teddy Malcom Johnson hit his car. The department says life-saving measures were attempted, but the deputy did not survive his injuries.

Johnson was transported to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis by Life Flight, where he immediately went into surgery, according to the Indiana State Police. His condition is unknown.

Governor Mike Braun shared the following statement regarding the tragedy:

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