Washington County, Indiana (October 7, 2024) - The Washington County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information about a fatal hit-and-run that occurred over the weekend in Fredericksburg.
A 911 call at 7:45 a.m. Sunday reported a man lying off the roadway in the area of 3946 West U.S. 150, Fredericksburg.
Detective Brad Naugle arrived at 8:01 a.m. and found a man who had sustained blunt force trauma, appearing to have been struck by a vehicle. The Washington County Coroner’s Office declared the man dead at the scene.
The victim has been identified as Shawn Edward Crabtree, 49, a resident of Fredericksburg.
Naugle said there were parts from a vehicle and debris from the impact at the scene. A crime scene technician and a reconstructionist from the Indiana State Police examined and collected evidence at the scene.
A time of death has not been established, but Naugle said the incident occurred sometime after 9:30 p.m. Witnesses saw Crabtree hitchhiking on U.S. 150 in Harrison County around that time.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department at 812-883-5999 and request to speak with Detective Brad Naugle. Callers may remain anonymous.