Wheatfield, IN – A fatal crash at a rural Jasper County intersection Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of a moped passenger and remains under investigation by local authorities.
According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, to a vehicle collision at the intersection of County Road 900 North and County Road 100 West in Wheatfield, located in Jasper County, northwest of Rensselaer, Indiana.
Investigators say a Ford pickup truck, driven by a juvenile male, was traveling southbound and allegedly failed to stop at a posted stop sign before entering the intersection. The truck then collided with a moped traveling eastbound, authorities said.
The moped’s operator was identified as 27-year-old Jordan Reel of Snyder, Indiana. The passenger, 33-year-old Taylor Adler of Lowell, Indiana, was found unresponsive following the crash.
According to deputies, CPR was initiated by a passerby and continued until emergency medical personnel arrived. Despite lifesaving efforts, Adler was pronounced deceased at the scene.
No additional injuries were immediately reported. It remains unclear whether speed, impairment, or other contributing factors played a role in the collision. The juvenile driver’s name was not released due to age, and no charges have been announced as of publication.
The crash occurred in a rural area with limited visibility and minimal traffic control, a factor authorities frequently cite in serious county road collisions.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office says the incident remains under investigation, and additional updates may be released as more information becomes available.
Residents traveling through the area were advised to use caution, particularly at unmarked or lightly controlled intersections.
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