Payton Patterson, a 21-year-old resident of Coatesville, Indiana, and a 2020 graduate of North Putnam High School, tragically passed away in a two-car accident on Thursday morning. The fatal crash occurred at the intersection of U.S. 36 and County Road 25 East, when Patterson’s Ford F-150 crossed into the path of an eastbound Toyota Tacoma driven by Neil Burge.
The accident happened just before 6 a.m., and the Indiana State Police and Putnam County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident, with further details to be released later.
Patterson’s family and friends are in mourning, and thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time. An obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date.