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IN: Peru man found dead after ATV accident

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September 23, 2012

Byt Betsy Reason, IndyStar.com

A Peru man was found dead at about 9 a.m. today at the Wabash Valley Coon Hunter’s Club on Francis Slocum Trail in northern Indiana’s Miami County.

William “Billy” B. Toepher Jr., 50, was found pinned between a tree and an all-terrain vehicle, according to Indiana Conservation Officers investigating the accident.

Toepher was riding his ATV alone on Club property, where he was a member. He was last seen around 4 p.m. Saturday.