On Monday, March 10, around 4 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, Wabash County Sheriff’s Office, Miami County Sheriff’s Office, Wabash City Police and Roann Town Marshal’s Office responded to an injury-involved crash on US 24 near County Road 700 West in Wabash County in which a Rossville woman died.
The preliminary crash investigation reportedly revealed that George S. Howard, 69, of Wabash was driving a yellow 2019 Thomas school bush traveling northbound on County Road 700 West approaching US 24, stopping south of US 24. The school bus reportedly traveled across US 24 into the path of a gray 2011 Dodge Ram driven by Tina Tague, 54, of Rossville.
Tague was transported via medical helicopter to an area hospital where she was later pronounced deceased by medical staff. A front-seat passenger of the Dodge was also reportedly transported via medical helicopter with serious injuries and is currently in stable condition.
Four children on the school bus sustained minor injuries and were transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. One child on the bus reportedly suffered serious injuries and was transported via medical helicopter to an area hospital.
The investigation is ongoing, and neither consumption of alcoholic beverages nor narcotics is suspected of contributing to the crash, authorities report.
The Rossville Volunteer Ambulance Service invited community members to gather and pray for the Tague family at the Fountain of Life Church in Rossville in honor of Tina and her service as a retired EMT. Tague was well known for her shining personality and dedication to livening up Rossville during festivals as well as Cutler through the Cutler Small Shops Celebration every month.