Icy and snow covered roads claimed the life of an unidentified resident who lived at the male group home on 300 North just south of Churubusco.

Staff members of the group home were transporting residents Monday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. when the driver of the van lost control at 300 North and S.R. 205 south of town.

First arriving police units immediately requested Rohrers towing service to respond because the victim was partially pinned beneath the vehicle. Paramedics on the scene then requested Samaritan fly to the scene. Within minutes of take off the helicopter had to cancel their own flight due to snow conditions.

Due to low personnel availability Chief Bennett requested that assistance from Union Twp. fire department be called and were later disregarded.

It took approximately 20 minutes for crews to extricate the victim who was in critical condition and minutes later died at the scene.

The driver and a passenger were treated for minor injuries at the scene.