Crime & Safety
Grant County, IN Fatal Crash: Woman Killed in Head-On Collision
Marion, IN – A woman was killed Tuesday night in a head on collision involving a Volkswagen passenger vehicle and a Ford F 250 pickup truck on State Road 9 just north of Marion, prompting an investiga
By Dylan Reeves · 2026-11-04T23:51:16.643Z
Marion, IN – A woman was killed Tuesday night in a head on collision involving a Volkswagen passenger vehicle and a Ford F 250 pickup truck on State Road 9 just north of Marion, prompting an investigation by the Grant County Sheriff 's Office.
According to the Grant County Sheriff's Office, emergency dispatchers received multiple 911 calls at approximately 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, reporting a serious two vehicle crash in the 4300 block of North Huntington Road, also known as State Highway 9.
Multiple emergency response agencies were dispatched to the scene.
When deputies arrived, they discovered that the driver of a 2019 Volkswagen had died in the collision. Medical personnel confirmed the death at the scene.
The driver and passenger of the second vehicle, a 2017 Ford F 250 pickup truck, received medical treatment and were subsequently released, authorities said.
Investigators with the Sheriff's Traffic Reconstruction Team determined that the Volkswagen was traveling southbound on State Road 9 while the Ford F 250 was heading northbound when the vehicles collided head on.
The circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation.
Grant County Coroner Stephen Dorsey confirmed the deceased driver was an adult woman. Her identity has not yet been released as officials work to make a positive identification and locate her next of kin.
Authorities have not announced whether speed, impairment or other factors contributed to the crash.
Emergency agencies assisting at the scene included the Van Buren Police Department , Marion Health Medics, Washington Township Fire Department and Van Buren Township Fire Department.
Grant County Sheriff Del Garcia expressed condolences to the victim's family and friends, as well as others affected by the collision, including witnesses and responding emergency personnel.
The Sheriff's Office has not announced any charges or released additional findings from the ongoing reconstruction investigation.