VERSAILLES, IN — A Greensburg man was killed Tuesday evening around 7:45 in a single-vehicle crash on US 50 in Ripley County.
Indiana State Police say a car driven by 54-year-old George Meadors was traveling eastbound on US 50 near Cave Hill Road just east of Versailles when, for an unknown reason, his vehicle left the south side of the road and struck a tree.
Meadors’ vehicle caught fire after the crash.
He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Ripley County Coroner’s Office.
The crash remains under investigation. It is not known if alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash although toxicology results are pending.
US 50 was closed for about three hours during the crash investigation and cleanup.
The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office, Versailles Police Department, Ripley County EMS, and Versailles Fire Department were the initial responding agencies.
The Osgood Police Department, Ripley County Coroner’s Office, and Affordable Todd’s Wrecker Service also assisted at the scene.
