Deputy, Highway tractor collide in U.S. 421 crash

(OGOOD, Ind.) – Nobody was seriously hurt after a crash between a Decatur County deputy and a Ripley County Highway Department tractor on Tuesday.

The accident happened around 11 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 421 and West County Road 600 North near Osgood.

Investigators say the Ripley County Highway tractor pulled out in front of the off-duty police car and the two vehicles collided. 

Both vehicles were heavily-damaged but both drivers had minimal injuries. 

US 421 was closed for approximately 2hrs due to cleanup. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor of this incident.

The Ripley County Sheriff’s Office investigated the crash and they were assisted by Osgood Police, Ripley County EMS, Osgood Fire, Napoleon Fire, Affordable Todd's Wrecker, TDS Towing, and Ripley County Communications.