According to a press release from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, on Thursday October 9th, at approximately 8:05pm Central Time, Starke County Deputies and emergency responders were dispatched to the 6200 S. block of 600 E. in Knox, for a report of a vehicle that had wrecked.
When deputies arrived, they determined that the vehicle involved in the crash had been traveling northbound on 600 E. when for reasons unknown, the vehicle left the roadway. After leaving the roadway, the vehicle struck a fence, utility pole, and tree. The lone occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
During the investigation, the driver of the vehicle was identified as Charles Malenga, age 25 of Monterey, Indiana. Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears that speed may have been a factor in the cause of the crash. The accident remains under investigation by detectives from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by Starke County EMS, Bass Lake Fire Department, and the Starke County Coroner’s office.
