Robert D. Wiggins dies in fatal Anderson traffic accident
Fatal Anderson traffic accident death of Robert D. Wiggins – Obituary
A Middletown man has been confirmed as the victim of a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Wednesday night in Anderson. According to Madison County Coroner Adam Matson, the deceased is identified as 64-year-old Robert D. Wiggins.
The tragic incident took place at 9:26 p.m. on East Ind. 236, where the Madison County Sheriff’s Department’s Accident Investigation Team is currently examining the circumstances surrounding the crash. Preliminary findings indicate that Wiggins was driving a Chevrolet SUV westbound on Ind. 236 when, for reasons yet to be determined, he lost control of the vehicle. The SUV veered off the north side of the road, then crossed back over and exited the south side, resulting in the vehicle flipping multiple times.
Wiggins was ejected from the SUV and sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was transported to St. Vincent Ascension Hospital in Anderson, where they are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.