THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015

THE ALLEN COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE IS OFFICIALLY IDENTIFYING THE VICTIM OF A PEDESTRIAN/SEMI CRASH THAT OCCURRED ON NORTHBOUND I469 NEAR THE 24 MILE MARKER YESTERDAY MORNING AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00. THE DECEDENT IS IDENTIFIED AS CHRISTOPHER E. DODANE, A WHITE 43 YEAR OLD MALE FROM MONROEVILLE, INDIANA.

CAUSE OF DEATH: BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA

MANNER OF DEATH: PENDING

THE INCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE ALLEN COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE INDIANA STATE POLICE, AND THE ALLEN COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE.

PATT KITE
SENIOR INVESTIGATOR/DEPUTY CORONER
ALLEN COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE