James E. Vanburen Obituary, Death: 76-year-old Fort Wayne man named as victim in Wednesday night crash.
James E. Vanburen Obituary, Death – A 76-year-old man from Fort Wayne has been identified as the victim of a fatal accident that occurred near the intersection of East State Boulevard and Hobson Road. The victim, James E. Vanburen, succumbed to injuries resulting from multiple blunt-force trauma. His death has been officially ruled an accident by the authorities.
Vanburen’s death marks the third fatality in Fort Wayne due to a crash this year. According to the Fort Wayne Police Department, the accident occurred when a driver did not notice Vanburen in time to avoid a collision. As a result, the driver was unable to stop before striking Vanburen. Preliminary investigations have suggested that neither speed nor alcohol played a role in the crash.
The authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, but it appears that the tragedy was a result of a failure to notice the pedestrian in time.
