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On Wed., April 16, 2025, at approximately 6:04 a.m., the Kokomo Police Department responded to the U.S. 31 and Center Road overpass for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered a silver 2014 Chevrolet Equinox positioned at the bottom of a ditch. Additionally, a black 2000 Ford Excursion, was found overturned on its roof on the opposite side of the ditch. Tragically, the driver of the Ford Excursion was found deceased outside the vehicle.
On Wed., April 16, 2025, at approximately 6:35 a.m., The Howard County Coroner was dispatched to the scene in reference to a decedent that had been involved in an automobile crash. The decedent has been preliminary identified as Charlie J. Bowman, a 41-year-old male from Sharpsville, Indiana.
From the preliminary investigation, 34-year-old Rebecca Henry of Galveston, Ind., was operating the Chevrolet Equinox and was traveling northbound on U.S. 31, approaching the Center Road overpass. Concurrently, the 2000 Ford Excursion was also traveling northbound on U.S. 31.
It appears that the Ford Excursion collided with the rear-end of the Chevrolet Equinox, resulting in both vehicles entering the east side ditch. The Ford Excursion rolled over numerous times, causing the driver to be ejected. Bowman was unrestrained. Rebecca Henry was not injured.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Thursday April 17, 2025, by a forensic pathologist at the Howard County Coroner’s Office. Cause and manner of death are pending autopsy and toxicology results.
This case remains under investigation by the Kokomo Police Department and the Howard County Coroner’s Office. If anyone has additional information pertaining to this incident, please contact the Kokomo Police Department at 765-456-7017. You can always report tips anonymously by downloading the "Kokomo PD" mobile app from the iOS or Google Play stores. You can also text a tip by texting TIPKPD, then a space, and then your tip, and send it to 847411.