Ethan M. Heath Obituary-Death News; Ethan M. Heath Identified in Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Under Investigation in Franklin County

Ethan M. Heath Obituary-Death News; Ethan M. Heath Identified in Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Under Investigation in Franklin County

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of Ethan M. Heath, 17, of Laurel, early Sunday morning, September 28, 2025, along State Road 1 near Blooming Grove.At approximately 4:30 a.m., deputies and emergency personnel from the Blooming Grove Fire Department were dispatched to the 14000 block of State Road 1. Upon arrival, responders located Heath, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Preliminary findings indicate Heath’s vehicle was traveling northbound when, for reasons still under investigation, it left the east side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a culvert and driveway, went airborne, and rolled multiple times before coming to rest.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from the Blooming Grove Fire Department, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, the Brookville Police Department, and the Indiana State Excise Police, continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Words fall short of expressing our grief for your loss, as we mourn with family and friends for this great loss. We are truly sorry to hear of the loss of this promising being. Please accept our condolences, and may our prayers help comfort you. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.

Feel free to drop condolence messages and prayers for the family and friends of the deceased, as it will go a very long way at this difficult time of theirs.

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