THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015

A 29 YEAR OLD WHITE MALE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE OF A TWO VEHICLE CRASH ON ST. JOE ROAD NORTH OF NOTESTINE ROAD IN NORTHERN ALLEN COUNTY LAST NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 P. M. HE IS IDENTIFIED AS DEREK E. CERVANTES, OF FORT WAYNE.

CAUSE OF DEATH: BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA

MANNER OF DEATH: ACCIDENT

CERVANTES IS THE 16TH TRAFFIC FATALITY FOR FORT WAYNE AND ALLEN COUNTY IN 2015. IT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME IF HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM OR IF ALCOHOL IS A FACTOR. THE INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONTINUED BY THE ALLEN COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE ALLEN COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE.

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