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A Jasper woman has been charged in connection to a deadly crash in Dubois County.

The Dubois County Prosecutor filed a one misdemeanor count of reckless driving against 62-year-old Joann Voelkel on Tuesday.

On October 16th, 2020, Voelkel was traveling westbound on CR 675 North when she went left of center into the eastbound lane, hitting 62-year-old Ruth Meyer, who was entering the roadway on her lawnmower.

Meyer was pronounced dead at the scene.

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