Man dead from injuries suffered on western Vigo Co. roadway

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By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News​

The Vigo County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a West Terre Haute man after he was found injured,  left to die on a roadway Sunday afternoon.

Jerry Giles, 44,, died at the scene.

Emergency crews responded to to Darwin Road and Southlake Road in western Vigo County on a report of an injured person around 3:30 p.m.

According to the report, the Vigo County Coroner’s Office arrived on scene and later pronounced Giles deceased.

Sheriff John Plasse said it appears Giles fell from a moving vehicle while traveling on Darwin Road, noting the investigation is ongoing.  
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The Vigo County Coroner’s Office, Sugar Creek Fire, Honey Creek Fire Department, West Terre Haute Police Department and the Indiana State Police assisted at the scene.