A 17-year-old Cannelton teen is dead after reportedly falling out of a moving vehicle. Cannelton Police responded to Hafele Riverfront Park around 9:30pm Friday. Elijah Meunier was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital for serious injuries. 14News reports he was later transferred to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, where he died Saturday morning. The driver, 17-year-old David James, of Gatchel, was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital for injuries and has since been released. Cannelton Police say alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in the incident. An investigation is continuing.
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