Officials: All 4 victims dead on impact in weekend fatal I-70 crash

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By Lucy Perry 
Indiana Central News

Officials have confirmed the identities of four victims found dead at the scene of a fiery crash involving two semis and a car Saturday afternoon in western Vigo County.
 
According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Joe Watts,  Vigo County Coroner Dr. Susan Amos stated that the following four victims died upon impact.just before 5 p.m. in the three - vehicle crash on Interstate 70 near the four mile marker:
 

• Jeffrey D. Kolkman of Jenison, Mich..  The semi tractor driver, Kolkman reportedly failed to slow down with traffic.
•  Brian E. Lee, 48, of West Terre Haute, was driving a Toyota passenger car, when the vehicle was fatally struck by the semi.
• Lee's front seat passenger and  son, Aaron M. Lee, 23, also of West Terre Haute.  
• Stephanie Swaim , 45, of Brazil, Ind., was riding in a back seat of the vehicle Lee was driving. 

  
"The families have been notified from the onset," Watts noted.

Surviving the crash was a second semi - truck driver, Eric C. Johnson, 49, of Fort Worth, Texas. He was not injured. ​

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information concerning the crash, is urged to contact the investigating officer, Master Trooper Jason Schoffstall at the Putnamville Post, 765.653.4114.
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