Fatality: Alexander McGuin dies in fatal Grant County, Indiana car crash

Alexander McGuin dies in fatal Grant County, Indiana car crash

Fatal Grant County, Indiana car crash death of Alexander McGuin – Obituary

Authorities in Grant County are investigating a deadly single-vehicle collision that claimed the lives of three young people and seriously injured another on Monday afternoon.

According to the Indiana State Police, the crash happened shortly after 12:15 p.m. along County Road 600 South near County Road 1150 East. Emergency crews arrived to find a badly wrecked 2002 Chevrolet Malibu off the road and against a tree.

Police said the car had been traveling east when the driver, 23-year-old Alexander McGuin of Gas City, lost control and left the roadway before striking the tree.

McGuin was pronounced dead at the scene along with two passengers, identified as 21-year-old James Clark and 19-year-old Gracelynn Daniels, according to the Grant County Coroner’s Office.

A fourth person who was inside the vehicle survived and was transported by helicopter to a nearby hospital for treatment. Officials indicated the survivor’s injuries were serious but not expected to be fatal.

Investigators believe excessive speed and the possible involvement of alcohol or drugs may have played a role in the crash. The investigation into the exact cause remains ongoing.