Bartholomew County Sheriff Matt Myers is extending his condolences to the family of an Edinburgh man who collapsed, and died, during a chase involving his deputies. He is also crediting those deputies for their actions that night.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle call around 8:30 p.m. on Monday night. While following the vehicle, authorities say that it came to an abrupt stop and a backseat passenger, 44-year-old Robert A. Quick, jumped out and fled on foot. According to deputies, Quick entered the Driftwood River and swam across. They say that once he reached the other side, he collapsed. An autopsy report states that Quick died of natural causes and that no foul play is suspected.

“First, I want to express my condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Quick during their time of loss”, said Sheriff Matthew A. Myers. He went on to say that Deputies Andrew Dougan, Andrew Whipker, and Terry Holderness were at the scene and immediately began medical care, maintaining it until EMS personnel arrived. Unfortunately, attempts to revive Quick were unsuccessful.

Sheriff Myers says that an investigation by the Indiana State Police and the Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office, along with the pathologist autopsy results, determined that the deputies not only followed proper procedure, “they went above and beyond while trying to save Mr. Quick’s life.”