By CAPT JAMES L. BRADBERRY
Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department

NAPPANEE — Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department officers are currently investigating a fatality crash involving two vehicles on SR 119 northeast of CR 9. The crash occurred at 5:51 a.m. today, Dec. 12, after one of the vehicles struck an area of drifting snow and slid sideways and into the path of another vehicle.

One person has died in the crash. Investigators are continuing their investigation into the crash and have closed through traffic in this area on SR 119.

Motorists are asked to seek an alternate route. It is expected that the roadway will be reopened again in approximately one hour.