Update: 3:40 p.m.: Eastern Hancock issued this statement to families: We have been notified that some of our students were involved in a serious automobile accident this afternoon. Riley Settergren was fatally injured. Two other students were taken to Methodist Hospital but are not believed to have life-threatening injuries. We are opening school facilities now for anyone who wishes to be here and have brought in extra counselors to help. Please enter the building at the Varsity Locker Room doors. We will keep you informed when there is more to share.
Update: 3:30 p.m.: The teenager killed has been identified as Riley Settergren, a rising Eastern Hancock High School senior.
Update 2:15 p.m.: Police confirmed an Eastern Hancock teenager has died at the scene of an accident involving a pickup truck and a crop sprayer. Two others have been taken to an Indianapolis hospital with minor injuries.
HANCOCK COUNTY — The county coroner has been called to the scene of a car accident on the northeast side of the county.
The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. at County Road 900N and County Road 750E.
County Road 900N is being closed in every direction.
This story will be updated.
