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SUV Plows Through Fence, Lands in Field After I-69 Crash

By: Charlotte Burke • December 19, 2025 • Auburn, IN
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(AUBURN) - Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash that happened Wednesday afternoon on southbound Interstate 69 in DeKalb County.

The crash occurred shortly before 5 p.m. near mile marker 339, where a 2019 Toyota RAV4 left the roadway on the west side of the interstate. Deputies say the vehicle went through a fence, continued across a field, and came to rest in the field. The driver, 50-year-old Ellen Millhouse of Auburn, told investigators she was unsure where she was or what had happened. She was taken to Parkview Regional Medical Center for evaluation and was listed in stable condition. Deputies reported minor damage to the vehicle and damage to the fence. No other vehicles were involved, and no additional injuries were reported.

The crash remains under investigation by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.