Albion Man Loses Life In Accident
WHITLEY COUNTY — Teegan Michael Brumbaugh, 20, East CR 300S, Albion, lost his life in an accident late Thursday afternoon, June 9, on East Old Trail Road at East Hartman Road east of Columbia City. The accident occurred at 4:45 p.m.
According to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department, Jonathan Pettigrew, 33, East Dela Balme Road, Columbia City, was operating a 2005 Chevrolet truck, towing an International farm tractor, east on Old Trail Road. The tractor was operated by Brumbaugh.
Witnesses told police the truck with the tractor in tow passed three juveniles walking along the road, at which time the tractor operator, Brumbaugh, lost control of the tractor. The tractor went off the road, rolled over and pinned Brumbaugh.
Pettigrew was not injured.