Fatal Fishers crash results in arrest on charges of driving while intoxicated

Hunter Monts

Fishers Police made an arrest connected to a fatal crash early Saturday morning, near the intersection of 126th Street and Winding Creek Lane, between Allisonville Road and Lantern Road.

Hunter Monts, 24, from Fishers, faces charges of Operating While Intoxicated Causing Death and Operating While Intoxicated Causing Catastrophic Injury, both felonies.

Richard Wentzel, 66, from Fishers, died in the accident.

Here is how Fishers Police describe what happened.

“At approximately 4:30am, Fishers police officers responded to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of 126th Street and Winding Creek Lane. Upon arrival, officers observed a red 2010 Ford F150 truck and a red 2013 Chevrolet Malibu passenger car in the roadway. Both drivers and a passenger in the Malibu were transported to the hospital. The driver of the Malibu did not survive his injuries and was declared deceased at the hospital.”

Investigators say both vehicles were traveling eastbound on 126th Street when the Ford struck the Chevrolet.