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Terre Haute Man Died in Posey Crash

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Monday's collision on Indiana 69 in Posey County claimed the life of Brent Cooper, 48, of Terre Haute, IN

Authorities have released the identity of a man killed in a traffic crash in Posey County. WNIN’s John Gibson reports:

The coroner says 48-year-old Brent Cooper of Terre Haute died in the crash on State Road 69 near Stone Road – just south of I-64 – on Monday.

The Posey County Sheriff’s office says Cooper was southbound on 69 when his vehicle crossed the center line and hit a semi head-on.

The driver of the semi was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators say they don’t know why Cooper’s vehicle crossed into the wrong lane.

The crash, investigation, and cleanup closed State Road 69 for several hours.