Ripley County, in. — A report from the Ripley County Sheriff’s Department says a Thursday afternoon crash killed John Gibbs, 53, of Sunman.
Investigators say around 4:10 p.m. he was northbound on Friendship Road when he failed to yield to a car driven by Vickie Hon, of Dillsboro, who was traveling at about 50-miles-per-hour on U.S. 50.
Gibbs was taken to Margaret Mary Health in Batesville, then transported by ambulance to University of Cincinnati Hospital. Gibbs died while being transported to Cincinnati.
Deputies were assisted by the Indiana State police, Milan Fire Department and Ripley County EMS.
