The Newton County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle vs semi crash at the intersection of U.S. 24 and County Road 700 West (Wednesday).  86-year-old Edward Eason of Kentland died on injuries when his pickup pulled into the path of a semi tractor-trailer.

 Police reports stated Eason disregarded a stop sign at the intersection and collided with a westbound semi-tractor and trailer driven by a 36-year-old man from Sharon, Tennessee.  Eason was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The truck driver refused treatment at the scene.

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