Maria Guetling dies in fatal Vanderburgh County car crash

Maria Guetling dies in fatal Vanderburgh County car crash

Fatal Vanderburgh County car crash death of Maria Guetling

Maria Guetling, a 31-year-old resident of Evansville, lost her life in a tragic collision that occurred in Vanderburgh County on Monday afternoon.

Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene on St. Joseph Avenue around 3:30 p.m. after a box truck reportedly veered off the roadway and collided with an SUV. According to officials, the SUV was carrying a woman and a child at the time of the crash.

Authorities confirmed that Maria Guetling was behind the wheel of the SUV and was declared dead at the scene. The child, who was safely secured in a car seat, sustained injuries but is expected to survive.

Investigators believe the driver of the box truck overcorrected after leaving the roadway, leading to the fatal impact with Guetling’s vehicle.

Maria Guetling was a wife and the mother of two young children, a 4-year-old and a 6-month-old. A fundraiser has been launched to support her grieving family in the aftermath of the accident.