Butler man dies after off-road vehicle collides with car

DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.

The crash happened at 12:30 p.m. in the 2200 block of State Road 1, just north of Butler.

Posted: Jun 6, 2020 5:05 PM

Updated: Jun 6, 2020 9:22 PM

Posted By: Andy Paras

BUTLER, Ind. (WFFT) -- A Butler man has died after police say he drove an off-road vehicle into the path of a car Saturday.

The crash happened at 12:30 p.m. in the 2200 block of State Road 1 in DeKalb County, just north of Butler.

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DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies say 68-year-old Michael Slentz was riding a Kawasaki Mule southbound in the grass when they say he attempted to cross the road.

Deputies say he didn't see the Pontiac Grand-Am heading northbound and the two vehicles collided.

Slentz was pronounced dead at the scene.

Deputies say he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The 16-year-old driver of the Pontiac had scratches to her arms.

Indiana Conservation officers say the driver was unable to avoid the crash, which remains under investigation.

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