STEUBEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) – The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office says an Auburn man is being investigated after a Saturday crash. Police say that he was wanted for another hit-and-run crash and that is presumably why he ran from the crash scene over the weekend.
Deputies were sent to the intersection of CR 700 W and CR 400 S just before noon on reports of a two-vehicle crash and that one of the drivers had fled on foot.
Preliminary investigation indicated a white 2018 Ram 1500 truck was traveling southbound on CR 400 W approaching the intersection of 700 S. The driver entered the intersection as a white 2001 Ford Mustang turned left onto CR 700 S from CR 400 W directly into the path of the Ram pickup truck.
The two collided at nearly a right angle and both had heavy damage. No one was hurt but police then turned their attention to finding the driver of the Mustang who was identified as 23-year-old Colton Taylor.
Taylor was arrested in Auburn on an unrelated warrant sometime after the crash occurred.
The case remains under investigation as criminal charges are being sought in connection with the hit-and-run crash.
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office released the following:
On 06/01/2024 just after 11:30 am, Sheriff’s deputies responded to the intersection of CR 700 W and CR 400 S in rural southwestern Steuben County for a report of a 2-vehicle crash. Initial reports indicated that one of the drivers involved fled the scene on foot. When responding deputies arrived, they located two vehicles near the intersection, both with heavy collision damage.
The initial crash scene investigation indicated that white 2018 Ram 1500 pickup truck driven by 30 year old Andrew Lundgren of Angola, IN was traveling southbound on CR 400 W approaching the intersection of CR 700 S. As Lundgren’s vehicle entered the intersection, a white 2001 Ford Mustang turned left onto CR 700 S from CR 400 W directly into the path of the Ram pickup truck. The two vehicles collided at the intersection at a near right angle. The male driver of the Ford Mustang then fled thÅe scene on foot. No other injuries were reported.
Sheriff’s deputies searched the area and attempted to locate the fleeing driver but were unsuccessful. During the preliminary investigation, the owner of the vehicle was able to be identified, but it was unclear if that person was in fact also the driver who fled the scene. After following up with some tips and lead information, the Sheriff’s Office was able to later identify the driver who fled the scene as 23 year old Colton Taylor of Auburn, IN.
Taylor had been arrested in Auburn, IN on an unrelated arrest warrant sometime after the crash occurred. During a subsequent interview with Steuben County Sheriff’s detective, Taylor indicated that he had been the driver of the white Ford Mustang which he also owned. The case still remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and criminal charges are being sought in connection with the hit and run crash. Assisting the Sheriff’s Office at the scene were the Indiana State Police
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