Tennessee Man Flees From Indiana State Police, Dies in Subsequent Crash

Tennessee man flees from Indiana State Police, dies in subsequent crash

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ind. — A man died while trying to evade Indiana State Police on Christmas Day. According to a press release, state troopers first spotted 53-year-old John M. Pillen of Columbia, Tennessee, driving a 2014 Buick Regal by the intersection of State Roads 37 and 54. Police saw Pillen turn into a grassy median [...]

Tennessee man fatally injured in crash after police chase

BEDFORD, Ind. (WISH) — A Tennessee man died from injuries suffered in a crash on Christmas after he attempted to flee from Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers. On Thursday, an ISP trooper observed a 2014 Buick Regal traveling through the State Road 37/State Road 54 intersection in Lawrence County and turning into the grass median before traveling northbound on State Road 37. The trooper followed the Regal on State Road 37 as the driver displayed…

Tennessee Man Killed in Crash After Leading ISP Troopers on Chase

BEDFORD, Ind. — A Tennessee man died in a crash on Christmas Day after leading Indiana State Police (ISP) on a chase through Lawrence County. ISP said a trooper saw a 2014 Buick Regal traveling through an intersection in Lawrence County and then turning into a grass median before heading north on State Road 37. According to the trooper, the driver was exhibiting “behavior that appeared consistent with impairment.” The trooper activated his siren…

Tennessee Man Dies in Lawrence Co. Police Chase

A Tennessee man was killed in a crash after leading Indiana State Police on a chase through Lawrence County. The man, identified as 53-year-old John M. Pillen of Columbia, Tennessee, refused to stop for police and then struck a utility truck. Pillen later died at IU Bloomington Hospital. The incident is under investigation.

Driver fleeing from ISP suffers fatal injuries after crash on State Road 37 in Bedford

BEDFORD – A Tennessee man died from injuries sustained in a crash on Thursday, Christmas Day, after he attempted to flee from law enforcement. Trooper Jesse Crane observed a 2014 Buick Regal traveling through the SR37/SR54 intersection in Lawrence County and turning into the grass median before traveling northbound on SR37. Trooper Crane followed the vehicle on SR37 as the driver exhibited behavior that appeared consistent with impairment. Troop…