Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Life of Chloe Hutchcraft
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: November 28, 2023
A 17-year-old passenger, Chloe Hutchcraft, tragically died in a motor vehicle accident in Jasper County, Iowa. The driver, Benjamin Kelne, has been charged with multiple offenses including involuntary manslaughter.
On August 26th, 2023, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle accident in a rural area of Jasper County, Iowa. Tragically, Chloe Hutchcraft, a 17-year-old passenger in the vehicle involved in the accident, lost her life due to injuries sustained.
After conducting an investigation into the incident, authorities have charged Benjamin Kelne, an 18-year-old resident of Grinnell and the driver of the vehicle at the time of the accident. Kelne faces multiple charges including reckless driving, possession or purchase of alcohol as a minor, careless driving, failure to maintain control of his vehicle and involuntary manslaughter.
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Tags: Iowa, Jasper County, Fatal Accident, Cedar Rapids, Involuntary Manslaughter, JASPER COUNTY, Chloe Hutchcraft, Benjamin Kelne
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Chloe Hutchcraft
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Iowa
- City:
- Jasper County
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-08-26
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