LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An Indiana National Guard member was killed in a crash on Interstate 65 north of Indianapolis on Friday.
According to Fox59, the crash near Whitestown involved a military vehicle carrying four people.
Officials with the Indiana National Guard confirmed the crash involving a Humvee. Out of the four, officials said that three soldiers were injured and one died at the scene.
The Indiana National Guard identified the person who died as Spc. Terry Frye of Lafayette. Frye served in the Indiana National Guard since March 2020 as an infantryman with Company D in Frankfort. During his five years of service, Frye earned the National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.
A statement from the Indiana National Guard said, "The loss of any of our Guardsmen is tragic, and we offer deepest and heartfelt condolences to the soldiers’ families, loved ones and friends."
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said the crash involved three vehicles, including the Humvee and two SUVs.
The people injured in the crash were taken to area hospitals. Their conditions or extent of injuries were not given.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun also expressed his sympathies.
“The Indiana National Guard is always there for Hoosiers and our communities, and we must always be there for them in their time of need and tragedy. I extend my deepest condolences to the soldier’s family and friends,” said Braun in a statement.
The soldiers were traveling in a convoy from the Frankfort Armory to Camp Atterbury for training on a drill weekend when the accident occurred, according to the Indiana National Guard.
Support for our service members and their families can be found through Military One Source at 1-800-342-9647 and the Indiana National Guard chaplain corps at 1-317-508-2573.
This story may be updated.
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