A fatal crash on U.S. 41 in Oaktown

Published
June 12, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Oaktown, Indiana
U.S. 41 near a Casey’s gas station located on East Freelandville Road
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Oaktown Indiana in Oaktown, Indiana: A car driven by Lela Parks was westbound on Freelandville Road when she collided with a pickup truck, sending her vehicle into the median of U.S. 41 near Oaktown. Parks was later pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Lela Parks Driver Fatal

Original reporting

A fatal crash on U.S. 41 in Oaktown | MyWabashValley.com

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