SCOTT COUNTY — Indiana State Police and the Scott County Coroner’s office have identified the victim of a fatal car crash Thursday as Jesse A. Murphy, 30, Edinburgh.
Scott County deputies Johnney Coomer and Skylar Thompson attempted to stop Murphy’s black 2004 Chevrolet Impala at 8 p.m. Thursday after the vehicle ran a red light at Lake Road and State Road 56 in Scottsburg, Scott County deputies said.
After running the red light, the vehicle continued east and continued to drive recklessly, investigators said.
When the vehicle approached I-65 north, Murphy drive on to the interstate, continuing to refuse to stop with the deputies behind him with their lights and sirens activated, investigators said.
When the vehicle reached Exit 34, (Austin), Murphy attempted to exit the interstate, state police said. The vehicle left the roadway and flipped several times, ejecting the driver out of the vehicle. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene, investigators said.
Indiana State Police are investigating whether Murphy was involved in an attempted theft at a local business in Scottsburg right before the pursuit started, according to investigators.
Assisting agencies; Austin City Police, Scottsburg City Police, Scott County E.M.S., Crothersville Town Police, Indiana State Police, Scott County Coroner’s Office and the Jennings Township Volunteer Fire Department.
