Man Killed and Three Teens Injured in Near Head-On Crash in Bartholomew County

Overview

• A near head-on collision on State Road 11 near County Road 800 South in Bartholomew County on Thursday killed 42-year-old Pascual Baltazar-Pascual, who was a front-seat passenger.
• Indiana State Police say a northbound vehicle driven by a 17-year-old crossed the centerline and struck a southbound car, causing both vehicles to leave the roadway.
• The 17-year-old driver, the southbound driver—identified in local reports as 18-year-old Aparicio Martin-Bartolome—and a 15-year-old passenger were taken to hospitals, and officials have not disclosed their medical conditions.
• State police describe the investigation as preliminary, they have ordered toxicology testing, and no formal charging decisions have been announced.
• Because the crash involved teenage drivers on a two-lane rural road, investigators will pursue crash reconstruction and forensic testing, and the results could shape any legal action and local safety discussions.