Versailles Woman Killed in Ripley County Crash

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 2:40 PM

By Sgt. Stephen Wheels- Indiana State Police

Toxicology results on both drivers are pending at this time.

Photo Courtesy of Indiana State Police 

(Osgood, Ind.) - Yesterday, April 6, at approximately 3:00 pm, troopers from the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Road 350 near Osgood, Indiana that claimed the life of a Versailles, Indiana woman.

The initial investigation by Master Trooper Ben Bastin indicated the vehicle driven by Tammy R. Judd, 48, Versailles, Indiana was traveling eastbound on State Road 350 near Finks Road.  For an unknown reason, Judd’s vehicle left the south side of the road and struck a guardrail.  Judd’s vehicle then came back onto the road and entered the westbound lane of State Road 350 into the path of a dump truck being driven by Brock A. Peetz, age 44, Napoleon, Indiana.

The vehicles struck nearly head-on in the westbound lane of State Road 350.  After the collision, Judd’s vehicle came to rest in the center of State Road 350.  Peetz's vehicle left the north side of the roadway before overturning and coming to rest.  Judd sustained fatal injuries in the collision.  She was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Ripley County Coroner’s Office.  Peetz sustained minor injuries in the collision. 

Toxicology results on both drivers are pending at this time.

SR 350 was closed for nearly four hours for crash investigation and cleanup.

The investigation is ongoing.

Tammy Judd’s family has been notified.

Trp. Bastin was assisted by Troopers Elston, Prather, Linville, and Holley.  The Indiana State Police was also assisted by the Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana Conservation Officers, Osgood Fire Department, Ripley County EMS, and Ripley County Coroner’s Office

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