9-Year-Old Monroe City Boy Dies in Daviess County Crash

A 9-year-old boy from Monroe City died in a crash in Daviess County, and a suspected drunk driver was identified in connection with the incident.

What happened

The crash resulted in the child’s death. The boy was from Monroe City, and he was 9 years old.

The incident involved a person identified as a suspected drunk driver. The available report does not establish whether that person was arrested, formally charged or scheduled for a court appearance.

What remains part of the case

A suspected impaired-driving case can involve an investigation, possible criminal charges and court proceedings. Those steps are separate from identifying a person as a suspect. Any charging decision would come through the appropriate law-enforcement or court process.

The report does not identify the child or the suspected driver. It also does not state when the crash occurred, where in Daviess County it happened, whether other people were injured or which agency is investigating.

Source

Hoodline report reported the death and the suspected drunk-driving connection.