Man dies after accidental crossbow discharge during Wabash County hunting trip

WABASH COUNTY — A Fairmount man is dead following a hunting accident in Wabash County Sunday evening, according to Indiana Conservation Officers.

Shortly before 6 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a report of a hunting-related accident in Wabash County. Upon arrival, investigators determined that a male hunter had accidentally discharged a crossbow, causing an arrow to strike his right leg.

The man sustained life-threatening injuries as a result of the accident. First responders treated him at the scene before he was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital. Despite medical efforts, he later died from his injuries.

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The incident remains under investigation by Indiana Conservation Officers. Additional information is expected to be released as it becomes available.

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