UPDATE – Sullivan Deputies Look For Owner/ Driver Of Crashed Backhoe

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Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom reports that the owner of the backhoe has been identified and they believe that they have preliminary identified the driver, however the are awaiting additional interviews.
The Sullivan County Prosecutors Office will be reviewing the findings of the investigation to determine of charges will be filed.
Further details will be released as they become available.

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SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind – Sullivan County Sheriff’s investigators are trying to locate the owner of a John Deere 410 D Backhoe.

Witnesses say that around 7:30pm Monday, a white male was seen driving the backhoe along a rural road in southeastern Sullivan County.

It appears the driver ran off the roadway, causing the machine to overturn.

Sullivan Co crashed backhoe
photo courtesy Sullivan Co Sheriff

No one was injured, however the driver fled the scene, prior to police arriving.

The machine has not been reported stolen, so it is possible that the owner may not be aware that it is missing.

Due to the proximity of the corner of the county, the machine could possibly originate from Sullivan, Greene or Knox County.

Any person with information concerning the backhoe or the driver is encouraged to contact Chief Deputy Jason Bobbitt at the Sullivan County Sheriffs Office 812-268-4308.

Sheriff’s investigators will be working with a technician Tuesday morning, collecting fingerprints and DNA from the machine.

Sullivan Co crashed backhoe
photo courtesy Sullivan Co Sheriff

 

 

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