Elkhart Crash Leaves One Dead, One Injured

A 15-year-old is dead, and a 21-year-old man is critically injured after a crash in Elkhart County. According to WNDU, it happened yesterday around 4:49 a.m. on County Road 20, just one mile south of the Elkhart city limits. Police say the driver, 21-year-old Timofey Karas of Goshen, was driving west on County Road 20 when he lost control and collided with a tree. The passenger, 15-year-old Taisiya Sharon of Elkhart, was pronounced dead at the scene. Karas was taken to the hospital with head injuries and is in critical condition. The cause of the crash is under investigation.