The search continues for a dump truck driver, who fell several hundred feet with his vehicle into a quarry filled with water in southern Indiana, state officials said Wednesday morning.
Emergency responders were called out early Tuesday afternoon to Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc. in rural Crawford County, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said.
“The vehicle collided head-on with another tree before coming to rest,” police said.
“A Mulzer employee was operating a dump truck weighing several tons near the edge of the pit when the truck slipped over the edge, dropping several hundred feet into the water,” according to the DNR.
Anyone with information about the deaths is encouraged to contact LaPorte County Chief of Detectives Capt. Andy Hynek at 219-326-7700, extension 2401 or at [email protected].
“Responders’ initial search efforts were hampered by steep, unstable terrain near the pit,” the state said. “Mulzer employees helped by constructing a temporary path that allowed conservation officers to access the water by boat. Sonar images taken from the boat confirmed the location of the truck.”
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Officials say they plan to use a submersible remote operated vehicle with a camera and sonar today before divers enter the water.
PHOTOS: Horseback riding at West Beach
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Signs point the way for horses and dogs along the Lake Michigan shore at West Beach.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Maureen Griffin of Gilman, Illinois, and “Justice” enjoy Lake Michigan while riding along West Beach.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Lexi Abbott, left, and Jennifer Trout from Michigan take a break during their ride along the shore of Lake Michigan at West Beach.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Jennifer Trout, left, and Lexi Abbott from Michigan take a break during their ride along the shore of Lake Michigan at West Beach.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Indiana Dunes National Park seasonal Park Ranger Penny Callahan wipes away a tear as she talks about how grateful she is to be able to help facilitate the park’s horseback ride at West Beach.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Riders from throughout the area make their way to the shore of Lake Michigan at West Beach.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
From left Lexi Abbott, Deb Dwan, Jennifer Trout and Lisa Jannings, all from Michigan, ride their horses along the shore of Lake Michigan.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Max Bellgraph, 12, and his mother Sarah Tarman of Dorr, Michigan take advantage of an opportunity to ride along the shore of Lake Michigan at West Beach.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Riders from throughout the area make their way to the shore of Lake Michigan at West Beach.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Riders from throughout the area get an opportunity to ride along the shore of Lake Michigan at West Beach.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Rhyneil Harrison of Valparaiso preps “Beauty”, a Gypsy Vanner, for a ride along the Lake Michigan shore at West Beach.
Indiana Dunes National Park horseback riding on the beach
Visiting from Oconomowok, Wisconsin, Duane and Suzanne Berghauer stop to chat with Terry White-Boznak of Valparaiso with her horse “Leroy” during her ride along Lake Michigan at West Beach.
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