Fatal crash claims 2

WHITE COUNTY - A fatal crash claims the life of two in White County. White County Sheriff's Department said the single vehicle crash happened Saturday night on County Road 300 East, North of County Road 1250 South, just before 10:00 p.m. Police said 18-year-old Kimberly Hittle of Battle Ground and a 19-year-old male from Brookston both died due to injuries from the crash. Police also said 19-year-old Chad Hooker, the driver of the vehicle, was taken to Home Hospital with minor injuries. Hospital staff said he was treated and released Saturday night. A 17-year-old female from Battle Ground was also taken to Home Hospital with injuries and was listed in stable condition early Sunday morning. 18-year-old Travis Mills of Brookston was taken to St. Elizabeth Medical Center and later transferred to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Police said he is listed in critical condition.
White County Corner Mike Ott said Hittle died on the scene. He said the probably cause is blunt force trauma.
Tippecanoe County Corner Donna Avolt said the 19-year-old male resident of Brookston, who died from the crash, has not been identified by family members. Avolt said Tippecanoe County will perform autopsies for both the Brookston male and Hittle tomorrow in conjunction with White County's Coroner's office.
The police reported the vehicle in the crash, not identified in the release, was traveling North on County Road 300 East, just North of County Road 1250 South when it left the roadway to the west. Police say the driver lost control striking several trees before coming to a rest.
The investigation is ongoing.