FULTON COUNTY - Wednesday at approximately 8:37 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Ind. 14 and Fulton CR 1100W, in which a Moreland woman died.
The preliminary crash investigation by Senior Trooper Todd Trottier revealed Madonna Mawk, 81, Moreland, was driving a 2003 Jeep Liberty eastbound on Ind. 14 approaching CR 1100W. Evidence indicates the Jeep attempted to turn north onto CR 1100W and hit, in the driver’s side fuel tank, a westbound 2023 Peterbilt semi-tractor that was pulling a box trailer. The Peterbilt was driven by Timothy Phelps, 44, North Vernon.
Mawk was pronounced deceased at the scene. Phelps was not injured.
Mawk was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Phelps was cited, under federal motor carrier regulations, for possessing a radar detector.
This is an ongoing investigation. At this time, neither the consumption of alcoholic beverages nor narcotics is suspected of having contributed to this crash.
