Published: January 12, 2009 11:31 pm         

Identity of man killed in accident released

TERRE HAUTE — The Vigo County Sheriff’s Department has released the identity of a man killed early Sunday in a single-vehicle accident in rural southern Vigo County.

Sheriff’s officials report Bradley DeHart, 41, of Louisville Road, was killed when his vehicle failed to make a curve on Louisville Road about a half mile south of Harlan Drive. DeHart’s vehicle rolled several times, ejecting him.

DeHart was alone in the vehicle. He was taken to Terre Haute Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Officials were continuing their investigation into the crash, which took place around 1 a.m. Louisville Road runs between Riley and Blackhawk.

The Sheriff’s Department, Pierson Township Rescue and Transcare responded to the accident.